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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 5800 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Garces (ranked 7652 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sweet Emotion. Miguel Garces has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Smith's chin.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Garces!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to throw the jab but Garces is out of range.
Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Garces was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garces throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garces swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garces is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith gets to his feet - Garces follows without any prompting.
Garces tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Garces gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has clasped his hands together around Garces's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Garces is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith scoring with punches and elbows.
Smith working the head with strikes.
Garces tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Garces takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith tries to advance to mount but Garces denies him.
A lull in the action here.
Garces can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garces is looking to reverse the position.
Smith moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Garces is looking to reverse the position.
Garces is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Garces sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Garces looks winded!
Garces looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Smith pushes past his half guard into mount!
Garces is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garces working to try and regain half guard.
Smith controlling from mount.
Garces tries to control the position but Smith now has his back.
Smith is looking for the choke from the back position but Garces is controlling his hands well.
Smith is punishing Garces with strikes - can he finish him?!
Garces is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Garces tries to escape but Smith has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Garces is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Smith.
Smith working for a choke but Garces is defending well.
Garces tries to roll but Smith sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith cracks Garces with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Garces from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Garces takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Smith is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Smith has the hooks in. Garces is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Garces right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Garces throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garces shoots and misses
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith successfully pulls guard.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith is pulling down on Garces's head to control his posture.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garces wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garces defends it easily.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garces is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smith is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smith has escaped and now he's on top!
Smith wants to control from the top but Garces keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Garces escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Garces looking for a sweep but Smith has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Garces tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Garces sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith controlling the action here.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garces looking for subs from the bottom but Smith mounts him!
Smith landing shots from mount.
Smith content just to control the position here.
Garces keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Garces is on top in guard.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Garces sprawls well.
John Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Garces. Garces maintains the clinch.
Garces gets control of Smith's arms and successfully pulls guard. Garces will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith works over Garces with some ground and pound from guard.
Garces working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garces keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Garces has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garces can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Garces has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith advances to half guard.
Garces is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garces tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Well, if Smith 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.
Garces looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smith is thwarting Garces's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garces as he jumps to the side.
Garces wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garces but Garces pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garces looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Garces postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Garces, into his guard.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garces wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Garces looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Smith has picked Garces up and slammed him! Garces can't keep hold of the triangle and Smith manages to pass to side control!
Garces struggling a bit here.
Garces is being controlled here.
Miguel Garces has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garces throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Smith.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Smith!
After the fight, John Smith was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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