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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Luca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Luca has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gabriel Garcia's chin.
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175 lbs
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185 lbs
13 - 15 - 3 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Luca!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luca misses with a straight left.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luca counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Luca just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Luca 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Luca misses with a looping left.
Garcia is looking to counter with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Luca there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garcia keeps Luca at a distance using the push kick.
Garcia connects with a nice looking jab.
Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.
Garcia looks for the body kick but Luca saw that one coming.
Luca looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luca misses with a low kick.
Garcia lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Luca looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Gabriel Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Garcia.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Luca scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garcia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Luca is fending him off so far but Garcia persists. Nope, Luca circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luca drops his hands momentarily and Garcia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Luca.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luca manages to avoid it.
Luca throws a counter combo.
Garcia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Gabriel Garcia has been cut.
Luca throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Luca sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luca manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
Luca throws a combination that misses
and Garcia counters with a body kick that stops Luca in his tracks momentarily.
Luca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia jabs Luca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
Luca walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luca gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
Luca moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Luca throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Luca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia is rocked!
Luca clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Garcia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Luca lands an elbow inside.
A bit of stalling here from Luca.
A short right from Luca on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luca.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luca lands an elbow just above Garcia 's eye.
Luca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luca throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Garcia attempts a counter takedown but Luca avoids it well and moves away.
Luca drops Garcia with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Garcia! Luca dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Luca!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Luca thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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