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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Black Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Garcilazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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201 lbs
18 - 17 - 0 |
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180 cm
30
200 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Black Belt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Marty Garcilazo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcilazo slaps away a takedown attempt from Belt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Belt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garcilazo defends it nicely.
Belt shoots in for a double leg but Garcilazo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garcilazo throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Belt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Garcilazo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo scoring well with a low kick there.
Garcilazo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcilazo lands a nice hook to Belt's body. Belt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A low kick from Garcilazo is predictable there
and Belt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Garcilazo looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garcilazo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Garcilazo is trying to stand back up but Belt is controlling him
Belt is trying to work for a kimura but Garcilazo is defending well.
Garcilazo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo is trying to stand back up but Belt is controlling him
Belt throwing shots but Garcilazo is blocking nicely.
Garcilazo is trying to stand up here but Belt is controlling him well.
Belt seems to be working for a kimura but Garcilazo defends the submission attempt.
Garcilazo has hold of Belt's hands but Belt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belt wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcilazo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Belt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Garcilazo is looking to escape.
Belt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Belt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcilazo sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo is trying to stand.
Belt is looking for a kimura but Garcilazo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belt to get the leverage.
Garcilazo taking some punishment here, with Belt in his half guard.
Garcilazo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Belt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garcilazo is trying to stand.
Belt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcilazo keeps working.
Belt stops Garcilazo from getting back to his feet.
Belt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcilazo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Belt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcilazo keeps working.
Garcilazo wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Belt scores with a takedown into Garcilazo's guard.
Belt stops Garcilazo from standing up.
Garcilazo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Garcilazo keeping moving, preventing Belt from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belt is really struggling to control Garcilazo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Belt stops Garcilazo from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Belt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Garcilazo just misses with a punch to the body.
Belt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Belt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Black Belt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcilazo wants to get back to his feet.
Belt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Belt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcilazo is pushing Belt's head away, looking to escape. Belt manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Garcilazo is trying to get back to his feet.
Belt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Belt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Garcilazo wants to get back to his feet.
Belt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garcilazo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Garcilazo is pushing Belt's head away, looking to escape. Belt manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Belt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Garcilazo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belt closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Garcilazo's guard.
Belt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garcilazo's head.
Belt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garcilazo wants to get back to his feet but Belt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Garcilazo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Garcilazo wants to stand up but Belt is controlling him.
Belt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Belt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garcilazo keeping full guard, as Belt tries to pass.
Belt is working hard here to advance position.
Garcilazo wants to stand but Belt is controlling the position.
Belt is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcilazo has wrist control.
Belt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Garcilazo is looking to stand up but Belt isn't so interested in that idea.
Belt trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcilazo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcilazo wants to stand up but Belt is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belt throwing strikes from guard but Garcilazo blocks nicely.
Garcilazo wants to stand and escape but Belt is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Belt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garcilazo counters with a head kick that drops Belt - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Garcilazo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Belt is staying active underneath Garcilazo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Belt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcilazo can do to turn this around?
Belt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcilazo is thwarting Belt's attempts to control the position.
Belt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Belt dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Garcilazo has Belt up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcilazo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belt moves forwards but Garcilazo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Belt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garcilazo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcilazo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Belt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Belt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garcilazo misses with a low kick.
Belt tries to counter with a takedown but Garcilazo is quick to defend against it.
Garcilazo throws a left that rocks Belt and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Garcilazo dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Belt regain composure!
Belt is rocked!
Garcilazo throws a strike aimed at the side of Belt's head but Belt avoids it well.
Garcilazo advances nicely into full mount.
Belt regains half guard.
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!
Garcilazo is looking for a kimura but Belt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garcilazo to get the leverage.
Garcilazo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Belt gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo throwing strikes but missing.
Garcilazo wants to control from the top but Belt keeps moving.
Garcilazo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Belt's guard.
Marty Garcilazo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcilazo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Belt defending well though.
Garcilazo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcilazo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Belt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Belt moves into full guard.
Garcilazo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garcilazo won't allow Belt to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo trying to control but Belt is working from the bottom.
Belt is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcilazo throws a shot from downtown. Belt moves away and avoids it.
Belt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Garcilazo cracks a nice hook into Belt's ribs.
A head kick misses from Garcilazo.
Marty Garcilazo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garcilazo pinned against the cage. Garcilazo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Black Belt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Belt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo wants to clinch up but Belt keeps it at a distance.
Garcilazo throws a right hand that misses
and Belt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Belt not doing much here.
Belt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Garcilazo is refusing to be controlled, as Belt sits in half guard.
Garcilazo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Garcilazo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Garcilazo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belt pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marty Garcilazo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Belt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Belt!
Black Belt managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, xXx Fight Gear, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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