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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julio Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Celso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Celso has chosen Bad Boys by The Inner Circle as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Julio Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Celso!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Celso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Celso gets tackled into the cage by Garcia. Garcia maintains the clinch.
Garcia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Celso breaks from the clinch.
Garcia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garcia lands with a short shot to the head.
Celso takes a knee right on the jaw!
Garcia holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garcia rushes Celso and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia gets control of Celso's arms and successfully pulls guard. Garcia will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Celso presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Garcia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Celso in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short left from Garcia.
Garcia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Garcia lands a shot to the body.
Celso is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garcia to keep the fight standing.
Garcia crunches a lovely knee into Celso's ribcage.
Garcia stalling.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia clinches with his opponent.
Celso is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garcia to keep the fight standing.
Celso takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia clinches.
Garcia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Celso is defending well for now.
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Garcia clinches.
Garcia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Celso wants to stall.
Garcia prevents Celso from breaking the clinch.
Garcia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Celso looks winded!
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia closes the distance and pushes Celso back into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Garcia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands a head kick. Celso smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Celso tries to keep at a distance but Garcia has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Garcia.
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Celso tries to clinch up.
Celso changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Celso manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Julio Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Celso.
Celso shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garcia as he jumps to the side.
Celso fails with the takedown.
Garcia forces Celso back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Celso breaks from the clinch.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Celso.
Garcia gets a double leg takedown into Celso's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Celso looking for subs off his back but Garcia has passed one foot through into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Garcia in particular looking to stall.
Garcia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Celso's head.
Garcia stands up and beckons Celso to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Garcia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Garcia pushes Celso up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Garcia obliges.
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Garcia clinches up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Garcia.
Garcia works on Celso's body with a couple of short punches.
Garcia presses Celso against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Celso or not.
Celso is breathing heavily.
Garcia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Garcia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Celso in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia gets a clinch.
Garcia will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Celso up against the cage.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Celso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
Garcia has managed to clinch.
Celso is looking to take this one to the mat.
Garcia misses with a knee strike.
Garcia digs a right hand underneath Celso's ribcage. Celso let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garcia lands a left hand.
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia forces Celso back against the cage and clinches.
Garcia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Celso in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Garcia clinches with his opponent.
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia throws a head kick that Celso semi-blocks.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garcia digs a right hand into Celso's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Celso's gas tank.
Good body shot from Garcia.
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Celso, pushing him back against the cage.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Celso can do to turn this around?
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Celso's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia pulls guard.
Garcia has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Celso off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Garcia tries to clinch up
and Celso counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Celso jumps into guard, dragging Garcia to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia gets to his feet - Celso follows without any prompting.
Garcia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Celso's calf.
Celso tries to keep at a distance but Garcia has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Celso takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Garcia.
Celso is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Julio Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Celso.
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Garcia gets a clinch.
Celso is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia pulls guard effortlessly.
Garcia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Garcia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Celso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garcia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Garcia gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Garcia dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Celso shoots in but no luck this time.
Garcia clinches with his opponent.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Celso circles away.
Celso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Celso steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Garcia.
Garcia moves into the clinch successfully.
Celso has Garcia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garcia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Garcia slows down the pace here.
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Celso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a one two! Celso had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Garcia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garcia shoots in looking for a takedown. Celso tries to sprawl out of it but Garcia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Celso manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Celso throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Celso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Celso misses with a head kick.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Celso shows good takedown defense.
Celso shoots in and drives through. Garcia sprawls well.
Julio Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Celso.
Garcia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Celso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Julio Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Celso misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Garcia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Celso moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia drives through and clinches with Celso against the cage.
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Celso lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Celso dives in and grabs Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes down on Celso's head and hops out.
Garcia has closed the distance and engaged Celso in a clinch.
Garcia lands a knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Garcia gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Garcia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Garcia lands a damaging elbow.
Celso tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away.
Garcia has Celso up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia taking a breather.
Garcia has Celso pressed against the cage, preventing Celso from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Garcia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Garcia tries to clinch but Celso is having none of it.
Garcia clinches with his opponent.
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Julio Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia has managed to clinch.
Celso goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia prevents it.
Garcia prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garcia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Garcia!
In defeat, Anthony Celso stepped up to the mic, saying 'Special thanks to my fans and my Manager.'.
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energy
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