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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jabber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia's entrance music is 2Pac – Only Fear Of Death. A fine choice. Johnny Garcia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
19 - 15 - 0 |
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165 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Jabber!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Jabber shows good takedown defense.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Jabber avoids nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jabber looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia jabs Jabber right on the nose. Jabber blinks but takes it well.
Jabber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jabber displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcia.
Jabber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jabber rushes Garcia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jabber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Jabber manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
We've been hearing reports that Garcia has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Jabber as Garcia shoots in.
Jabber is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Garcia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Jabber avoids nicely.
Garcia dives in for a single leg takedown but Jabber sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jabber tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jabber scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jabber finds it's way round the side to connect with Garcia's head.
Garcia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jabber.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Jabber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Jabber.
Jabber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia is looking for a counter combo.
Jabber stuffs the takedown.
Jabber has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jabber blocks the body kick.
Garcia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jabber keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jabber tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jabber sprawls and moves away.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Jabber.
Jabber slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jabber pinned against the cage. Jabber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jabber.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabber slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jabber misses with a low kick.
Jabber throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Jabber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
A leg kick checked by Garcia.
Garcia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Garcia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garcia is working for a kimura but Jabber is defending it quite comfortably.
Garcia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia thows a huge punch but Jabber dodges it nicely.
Garcia trying to control the action but Jabber is working from the bottom.
Garcia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Garcia working the head and body with strikes.
Garcia seems to be working for a kimura but Jabber defends the submission attempt.
Jabber preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Garcia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jabber avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garcia.
Garcia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jabber wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Garcia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jabber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garcia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jabber keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jabber on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Garcia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jabber dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Jabber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Jabber fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Garcia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jabber throws a one two combo.
Garcia shoots in looking for a takedown. Jabber tries to sprawl out of it but Garcia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jabber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia throws a combination that misses
and Jabber counters with a solid body kick.
Garcia shoots in for a double leg but Jabber sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danga de danga de dang - Jabber scores with a four punch combination!
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!
A combination from Jabber does no damage.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up with Jabber, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes Jabber against the cage but Jabber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Jabber finds it's way through Garcia's defenses.
Garcia is rocked!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Jabber moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Garcia! Jabber continues to tee off on Garcia, landing with a left and a right! Jabber connects with a right hand that leaves Garcia sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Jabber!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jim Jabber!
Our winner, Jim Jabber, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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
RATING
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