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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Garcilazo (ranked 6259 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koi Pond (ranked 6166 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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187 cm
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265 lbs
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198 cm
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Garcilazo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koi Pond! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Garcilazo shoots and misses and Pond counters with a right hand to the body. Pond manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Garcilazo on his heels. He'll look to pass Garcilazo's guard now, I'm sure. Pond wants to stand but Garcilazo has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Pond must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Pond showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Garcilazo controls Pond momentarily but Pond frees himself. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Garcilazo trying to strike off his back.
Garcilazo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Garcilazo really is a fat lump. Pond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pond content to stall in guard here. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Garcilazo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Pond looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Pond swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcilazo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Pond misses with a double jab.
Garcilazo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Pond tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Garcilazo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pond looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Garcilazo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pond paws at him with a jab and circles away. Pond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pond.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pond thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Pond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcilazo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Garcilazo tries to get back to half guard but can't. Garcilazo is working hard here to advance position. Garcilazo is letting Pond control him for a moment. Garcilazo is pushing Pond's head away, looking to escape. Pond manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pond controlling the position from side mount. You can see the frustration on Garcilazo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pond working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Pond trying to control the action but Garcilazo is working from the bottom. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. You can see the frustration on Garcilazo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. A jab from Pond finds it's way through Garcilazo's defenses.
It looks like Daniel Garcilazo has been cut. Garcilazo tries for a takedown but Pond circles away easily and Pond counters with a nice body shot. Garcilazo goes for a double leg but Pond avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pond continues to drive forward. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Garcilazo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pond looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pond clinches with his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Pond will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Garcilazo up against the cage. Garcilazo is looking to control Pond's arms but Pond gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garcilazo has his back to the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koi Pond dominated that round. The cut man is working on Daniel Garcilazo's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pond rushes Garcilazo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Garcilazo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Pond shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pond showed some decent athleticism there. Garcilazo is controlling Pond's trapped leg to prevent Pond from advancing to side control. Garcilazo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Koi Pond has got the better of the ground game so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pond controlling the action here. Ground and pound from Pond.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pond slows the pace down in half guard. Pond prevents Garcilazo from improving his position. Pond wants to control but Garcilazo is keeping him busy. Pond working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Pond trying to control from Garcilazo's half guard. Garcilazo has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Pond stands and throws Garcilazo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Pond trying to control the position but Garcilazo is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pond decides to stand back up. Garcilazo swings for the body but Pond moves out of range.
Garcilazo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily letting Pond counter with a right hand. Garcilazo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pond.
Pond lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Pond drives through with a takedown into guard. Garcilazo kicks Pond off and gets to his feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Garcilazo has his takedown stuffed and Pond makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Pond closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pond tries to move to mount but Garcilazo blocks the move with his legs. Pond cracks Garcilazo with a big elbow. Garcilazo struggling a bit here. Pond advances to mount. Garcilazo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. BOOM! Pond connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pond tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pond is landing with some decent strikes but Garcilazo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Daniel Garcilazo's cut is getting worse. Pond controlling from the full mount. Pond is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Garcilazo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jeez, Daniel Garcilazo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Daniel Garcilazo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Koi Pond!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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