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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaius Garcius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Pablo Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcius comes into the arena with Destroy Everything blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Green's choice of entrance music: Metallica - Unforgiven. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 cm
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184 lbs
29 - 28 - 1 |
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183 cm
40
173 lbs
25 - 19 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
29 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaius Garcius! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
25 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Pablo Green! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Garcius fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Green, pushing him back against the cage. Green lands a body shot. Garcius lands a body shot in the clinch.
Garcius drags the fight down to the ground.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Green postures up.
Garcius wants to stand and escape but Green is having none of it. Green lands a couple of digs. Green throws a big right hand that misses. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Green won't allow Garcius to get back to his feet. Green content to stall in guard here. Garcius looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Green has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Green stops Garcius from standing up. Garcius keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass. Garcius pulls Green in close to his closed guard and prevents Green from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Green throwing strikes but missing. Green trying to control but Garcius is working from the bottom. Garcius thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Green is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Garcius tries to clinch up. Garcius fails in his attempt to clinch. No luck for Green with that takedown attempt. Garcius with a poor takedown and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Green fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Green swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcius. Green feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Garcius tries to clinch there but Green circles away.
Garcius tries to clinch but Green moves out of range. The fighters circle momentarily. Green darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Green gets tackled into the cage by Garcius. Garcius maintains the clinch. Green has hold of one of Garcius's legs. Garcius is fighting the takedown attempt but Green gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Garcius trying to control the position.
Green looking to pass the guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Green slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Green working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garcius's head. Garcius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Green throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcius works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Green with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Green landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garcius is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcius swivels though and keeps the full guard. Garcius has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Green has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. Garcius gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Garcius scoring with strikes to the body and head. Garcius slips a nice elbow through Green's hands, connecting with Green's forehead. The fighters are battling for position here. Green manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Green is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcius defends well. Green escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Green looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Garcius puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Green looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Garcius lands with a punch from half guard. Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. This has been an exciting period of action! Garcius not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Garcius is keen to just control but Green is a slippery customer. Garcius is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Garcius takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juan Pablo Green will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Garcius wants to clinch up but Green keeps it at a distance. Garcius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. A nice right hand lands inside from Garcius. Garcius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Green avoids it. Green lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcius backwards. Garcius misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Green. Garcius has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Green is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. A short body shot lands from Garcius as the two fighters clinch.
Garcius is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Green can't fight it off and eventually Garcius manages to take the fight to the floor. Green looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Garcius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Green's head. Garcius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Garcius showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Garcius throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Garcius throwing strikes but missing. Green looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garcius lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Green 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. Green trying to control the position.
Green wants to sweep but no luck. Green keeps trying to improve his position. Green keeping moving, preventing Garcius from controlling successfully. Green is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcius defends well. Garcius trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Garcius landing some decent shots from guard. Garcius wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving. Garcius is in close to Green's body, working some short punches and elbows. Garcius won't allow Green to sweep him here. Green keeping moving, preventing Garcius from controlling successfully. Green can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Garcius controls the pace. Green has momentary wrist control but Garcius slips an elbow through the middle. Garcius postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Green throws his legs up looking for a submission but Garcius uses it to pass to side control.
Garcius looks up at the clock and then as Green takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Garcius smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Green is trying to improve his position. Green gets back to half guard. Green trying to control here.
Garcius is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Garcius working the head and body with strikes. Green is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garcius scores with a couple of nice shots. Garcius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Green is looking for a sweep. Garcius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Green on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Garcius is trying to control. Green wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Green is looking for a sweep. Garcius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Garcius seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Green makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Green. Green trying to control the position.
Garcius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Green working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcius. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaius Garcius dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position. Green changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garcius fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Green connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Garcius closes the distance looking to clinch and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Garcius moves out of range as Green strikes. As Green looks to move away, Garcius throws a big counter combo but Green just gets out of the way. Garcius moves to clinch but Green breaks away and Green counters with a two punch combo. Green darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Green drops an elbow to the side of Garcius's head. Garcius flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Garcius punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Green not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Garcius looks like he's trying to stand up.
Garcius trying to control here.
Garcius keeping hold of Green's head, controlling as best he can. Garcius trying to control from the bottom.
Green wants to pass to mount but Garcius is defending the position. Garcius makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Garcius fails in his attempt to clinch. Green thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Garcius if he has to take too many more of those.
Green tries to keep at a distance but Garcius has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Garcius avoids the elbow strike from Green, against the cage.
Garcius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Green feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Garcius keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully. Garcius working a defensive guard here.
Green trying to control but Garcius is working from the bottom. Garcius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Green won't allow Garcius to get back to his feet. Jaius Garcius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Green sitting in guard here, content to control. Green throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garcius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Garcius is pulling down on Green's head to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Garcius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Garcius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Green defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garcius. Garcius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Green was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Garcius takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Green stuffs the takedown attempt from Garcius. Garcius gets slowly back to his feet. Sloppy strikes from Green. Those never looked like landing. Garcius closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Green quickly recovers to half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Garcius throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Green to regain full guard. Green trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Green is looking to cinch up a triangle. Garcius throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Green's body to avoid the submission. Green has instead reached around Garcius's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Green arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Juan Pablo Green! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Juan Pablo Green made sure he mentioned Hellbent , along with how happy he was to win his fight. Jaius Garcius spoke after the fight, saying 'STOCKTON 1,2,5!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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