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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marco Garda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Tessier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicholas Tessier acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Garda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicholas Tessier!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garda just misses with a punch to the body.
Tessier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Garda throws a body shot but no joy.
Tessier 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.
Garda misses the shot to the body.
As Garda backs off Tessier throws a huge counter combo but Garda manages to avoid it all.
Garda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tessier manages to avoid it.
Tessier throws a counter combo.
A shot to the body from Garda misses
enabling Tessier to counter with a crisp jab.
Tessier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garda.
Tessier slips under a jab.
Garda misses with a body shot.
Tessier throws out a counter right but Garda avoids it with no problem.
Garda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tessier was well out of range. Poor timing from Garda.
Garda lands a jab to Tessier's midsection.
Garda walks into a stiff left hand from Tessier.
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!
Garda throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tessier counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tessier presses Garda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garda fails to pull guard.
Garda tries to pull guard but Tessier forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tessier scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tessier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garda tries to pull guard but Tessier holds him up against the cage and eventually Garda drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Garda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garda pulls Tessier into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tessier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tessier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tessier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tessier postures up in Garda's guard and throws a big left but Garda blocks it.
Garda looking for a guillotine here but Tessier defends easily.
Garda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tessier defends well.
Tessier throwing strikes from guard but Garda blocks nicely.
Tessier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garda working for a triangle but Tessier defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tessier defends well.
Tessier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tessier has managed to get both his arms back between Garda's legs - danger averted.
Tessier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tessier has managed to get both his arms back between Garda's legs - danger averted.
Tessier passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tessier passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Garda!
Tessier controlling from mount.
Garda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Garda avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tessier.
Tessier controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessier sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Garda is looking to improve his position but Tessier isn't that keen on the idea.
Tessier unloads with some shots from mount but Garda bucks and avoids them well.
Tessier takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tessier misses with a head shot.
Garda is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tessier throws some wild stikes that Garda manages to avoid easily.
Garda is desperately trying to improve his position but Tessier has a good base and remains in mount.
Tessier landing shots from mount.
Garda is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tessier punching from mount but Garda doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Garda holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tessier tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Garda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tessier thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tessier prevents Garda from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garda regains half guard.
Tessier is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tessier is taking a breather. Garda says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tessier pulls his head out easily.
Garda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tessier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tessier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garda's head.
Garda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tessier.
Garda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tessier missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nicholas Tessier will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tessier lands a slapping body shot.
Garda swings for the body but Tessier moves out of range.
Tessier takes the fight into the clinch.
Garda tries to pull guard but Tessier forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tessier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garda jumps guard but Tessier stands there with Garda around his waist. Garda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garda tries to pull guard but Tessier holds him up against the cage and eventually Garda drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Garda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tessier slowing the pace effectively.
Tessier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tessier has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Garda is trying to keep an underhook but Tessier manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tessier not doing much here.
Garda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garda actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tessier is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Garda actively working from the bottom here.
Garda actively working from the bottom here.
Garda is trying to get back to full guard.
Tessier trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tessier uses his free foot to push down on Garda's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Garda.
Garda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tessier content just to control the position here.
Garda is trying desperately to improve position.
Tessier takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tessier looking to finish with strikes here!
Tessier thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tessier content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garda is trying to escape the mount.
Tessier looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garda wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tessier.
Garda is working to get back to half guard.
Tessier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tessier thowing shots but they're missing.
Nicholas Tessier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garda is trying desperately to improve position.
Tessier thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tessier prevents Garda from getting the reversal.
Tessier throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Garda because Tessier loaded up on that one.
Garda is looking to improve his position but Tessier isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessier looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garda wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tessier.
Garda is desperately trying to improve his position but Tessier has a good base and remains in mount.
Tessier misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Garda sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tessier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tessier is looking to advance position but Garda won't allow it.
Tessier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, if Tessier is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Tessier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Garda looks to score with a jab to the body but Tessier is just out of range.
Garda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tessier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tessier closes the distance and clinches.
Garda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tessier walks away with a smile on his face. Garda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garda is looking to wear down Tessier with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Garda throws a body shot but no joy.
Tessier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marco Garda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tessier avoids the body shot from Garda.
Tessier lands with an overhand left.
Garda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tessier has closed the distance and engaged Garda in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tessier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garda backwards.
Tessier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tessier lands a nice shot to the body.
Garda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tessier smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Garda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garda looks to throw the jab but Tessier is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tessier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier cracks Garda with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marco Garda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garda just misses with a punch to the body.
Garda misses with a jab to the body
and Tessier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tessier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Garda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tessier drives through and clinches with Garda against the cage.
Tessier has Garda pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tessier pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Garda tumbling to the mat - Tessier dives into Garda's guard.
Tessier pushes down on Garda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tessier controlling the action here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tessier throwing shots but Garda is blocking nicely.
Marco Garda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessier is pressing down on Garda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garda is holding on for now.
Tessier trying to control the pace.
Garda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tessier pulls his head out easily.
Tessier controlling the action here.
Garda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tessier lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Garda actively working from the bottom here.
Garda looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tessier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garda defending well though.
Garda is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tessier's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tessier's back!
Tessier is having to fend off submission attempts from Garda, who is looking to sink in the choke. Garda doesn't have the hooks in though and Tessier manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Tessier slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Garda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tessier sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nicholas Tessier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tessier not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Garda has his foot on Tessier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tessier works his way back into a safe position though.
Garda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tessier is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholas Tessier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tessier winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholas Tessier!
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