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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Haislan Garcia (ranked 1246 p4p, 132 weight class) and Agustin Benitez (ranked 3040 p4p, 267 weight class). Agustin Benitez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haislan Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Agustin Benitez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benitez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garcia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garcia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Benitez backs up against the cage.
Benitez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benitez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benitez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benitez throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Benitez fails to land the takedown.
Garcia digs a good hook to Benitez's body.
Good shot there by Garcia.
Benitez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benitez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garcia as he avoids it easily.
Haislan Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agustin Benitez.
Garcia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Benitez ducks right into an uppercut from Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benitez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Benitez scores with a nice strike.
Garcia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garcia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garcia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benitez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benitez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benitez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garcia counters with a left and a right that stings Benitez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benitez moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garcia connects with a body shot.
Benitez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Benitez avoids them all with ease.
Garcia cracks Benitez with an open hand slap.
Benitez takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benitez fails to land with a series of punches.
Benitez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benitez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haislan Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benitez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garcia connects with a crisp jab.
A combination from Benitez does no damage.
Benitez throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Benitez with that takedown attempt.
Garcia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Benitez looks winded!
Nice cross by Garcia.
Garcia is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Garcia lands with a straight right. Benitez didn't see that one coming.
Benitez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benitez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
Jab from Garcia.
It looks like Garcia has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Benitez's shoulder, as Benitez tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benitez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benitez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benitez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benitez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia scores with a jab.
Benitez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Benitez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garcia throwing a counter right hand but Benitez manages to avoid it.
Garcia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Garcia works Benitez's body with a nice hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Garcia.
Garcia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benitez under the eye.
Garcia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Benitez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benitez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Benitez should have avoided that one.
Benitez staying out of range there.
Garcia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Garcia throws a right and a left that Benitez avoids nicely.
As Garcia backs off Benitez throws a huge counter combo but Garcia manages to avoid it all.
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benitez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garcia connects with a nice looking jab.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Benitez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benitez throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Benitez.
Haislan Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia misses with a double jab.
Garcia digs a good hook to Benitez's body.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Benitez knows he should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benitez shoots in looking for a takedown but Garcia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Benitez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Benitez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garcia lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haislan Garcia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
Garcia digs a good body shot into Benitez's ribs.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Benitez is just out of range.
Garcia scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Garcia. That snapped Benitez's head back.
Danga de danga de dang - Garcia scores with a four punch combination!
Garcia lands a nice hook to Benitez's body. Benitez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benitez misses with a low kick.
Garcia scores with a jab.
Garcia takes a swing at Benitez's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Garcia lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benitez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garcia as he jumps to the side.
Benitez misses with a combination
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benitez dives in and grabs Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes down on Benitez's head and hops out.
Garcia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benitez goes for a double leg but Garcia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Garcia continues to drive forward.
Haislan Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agustin Benitez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benitez fails with a takedown attempt.
Benitez is breathing heavily.
Garcia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benitez.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Benitez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garcia cracks Benitez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Agustin Benitez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benitez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Benitez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Garcia has got the better of the exchanges.
Benitez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benitez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benitez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benitez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benitez misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benitez throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benitez fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benitez tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia scores with a nice head shot.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Benitez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garcia lands a lovely overhand right.
No joy there for Benitez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
The crowd cheers as Garcia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benitez doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcia cracks Benitez with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Haislan Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia sizes up Benitez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benitez goes for a double leg but Garcia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Garcia continues to drive forward.
Benitez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia works Benitez's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Benitez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garcia swivels and escapes.
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garcia.
Benitez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. Benitez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia connects with a body shot that sends Benitez's belly button to the back.
Benitez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Garcia is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Benitez.
Benitez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garcia pinned against the cage. Garcia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benitez can do to turn this around?
Garcia lands the left hand.
Garcia slaps away a takedown attempt from Benitez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garcia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcia wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Benitez's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
Garcia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garcia with a hook.
Benitez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A cross from Garcia lands.
Garcia looks to land a combination. Benitez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Garcia digs a good hook to Benitez's body.
Garcia pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Benitez back to the cage. Garcia follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Garcia lands with an uppercut that bounces Benitez off the cage and back into range.
Garcia lands the left hand.
Benitez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garcia defends well and Benitez ends up having to push Garcia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benitez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Garcia was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haislan Garcia dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Garcia slips under a jab from Benitez.
Benitez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No luck for Benitez with that takedown attempt.
Benitez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benitez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benitez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benitez tries for a takedown but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Haislan Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agustin Benitez.
Garcia blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia cracks Benitez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Benitez is defended easily by Garcia.
Benitez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benitez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands the left hand.
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
Garcia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benitez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Benitez is rocked!
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Benitez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benitez is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him?
Benitez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garcia's waist but Garcia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Benitez off to one side.
Benitez seems to have recovered his senses.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
Benitez walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Garcia.
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
Benitez dives in and grabs Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes down on Benitez's head and hops out.
Garcia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia connects with a crisp jab.
Benitez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benitez throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
It looked like Garcia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Benitez.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garcia.
Benitez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benitez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Garcia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garcia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice uppercut lands for Garcia. That snapped Benitez's head back.
Garcia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Garcia cracks Benitez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Benitez misses with a body shot.
Garcia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benitez looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Benitez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benitez somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garcia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benitez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benitez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Garcia with a nice cross.
Benitez walks into a stiff left hand from Garcia.
Garcia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benitez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benitez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Benitez's head.
Garcia scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benitez throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia lunges at Benitez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benitez's hand.
Benitez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
and Benitez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Benitez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benitez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benitez on the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benitez.
Agustin Benitez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia jabs Benitez right on the nose. Benitez blinks but takes it well.
Garcia throws a series of strikes that have Benitez backpedaling.
Benitez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garcia sprawls well. Garcia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benitez gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benitezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Garcia catches Benitez right on the button with a cross.
Garcia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benitez throws a combination that misses
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia scores with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haislan 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haislan Garcia!
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