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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douche Canoe (ranked 2002 p4p, 298 weight class) and Rodney Garcia (ranked 2696 p4p, 375 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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215 lbs
13 - 10 - 2 |
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217 lbs
33 - 24 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douche Canoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodney Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia cracks Canoe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Douche Canoe has been cut.
Garcia misses with a body shot
letting Canoe counter with a right hand.
Garcia ducks right into an uppercut from Canoe.
Garcia defending well as Canoe loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia is looking for the big counter here.
Garcia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Canoe wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Garcia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Canoe is pulling down on Garcia's head. It's preventing any offense from Garcia, at least for the moment.
Canoe controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself.
Garcia lands a couple of digs.
Canoe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Canoe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canoe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Canoe managing to control the position.
Garcia stands and throws Canoe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Garcia in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Canoe is looking for a sweep.
Canoe avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Garcia.
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia working away.
Canoe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Garcia trying to control the action but Canoe is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Canoe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garcia wants to control but Canoe is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia cracks Canoe with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sloppy strikes there by Garcia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Canoe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Canoe manages to get back to half guard.
Garcia trying to control the action but Canoe is working from the bottom.
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura but Canoe is defending well.
Canoe is looking to get back to full guard here but Garcia has managed to pass to side control instead.
Canoe is looking for a sweep.
Garcia controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garcia trying to control the position but Canoe is working away.
Canoe is trying to get back to half guard.
Canoe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Canoe is trying to improve his position.
Garcia wants to control but Canoe is keeping him busy.
Canoe is working to avoid the ground and pound but Garcia connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia working away.
Canoe is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Canoe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Douche Canoe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Canoe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Canoe enables Garcia to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Canoe manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Canoe keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia scoring with some ground and pound.
Garcia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Canoe keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canoe looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Garcia pushes down on Canoe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia thows a huge punch but Canoe dodges it nicely.
Garcia lands strikes from half guard.
Garcia prevents Canoe from improving his position.
Canoe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Garcia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Garcia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Canoe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Garcia controls the pace.
Canoe wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Garcia passes Canoe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Canoe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.
Garcia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Canoe wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canoe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia throwing shots but Canoe is blocking nicely.
Garcia 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.
Canoe actively working from the bottom here.
Canoe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia is nestled in close to Canoe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Canoe gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control but Canoe is working from the bottom.
Canoe wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia trying to control but Canoe is working from the bottom.
Canoe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Canoe advances position into side control!
Garcia manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Douche Canoe's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Canoe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Canoe lands with a nice combination. Garcia backs away looking to recover.
Canoe connects with a right hand. Garcia shakes it off.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Garcia.
Canoe is looking for a sweep.
Garcia trying to control the action but Canoe is working from the bottom.
Garcia connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Canoe some visible discomfort.
Canoe controls the position for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canoe is trying to escape the position but Garcia is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Garcia throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Canoe takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
An elbow from Garcia crashes against the mat.
Canoe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Canoe gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Garcia lands a nice short elbow.
Garcia is looking to stall here but Canoe recovers full guard.
Canoe isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Garcia stacks Canoe on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Garcia!
Canoe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ground and pound from Garcia seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Canoe some visible discomfort.
Canoe tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Garcia easily slips into full mount!
Garcia avoids the attempt from Canoe to control.
Canoe is desperately trying to improve his position but Garcia has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Canoe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Canoe gets back to half guard.
Canoe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garcia.
Garcia throwing shots but Canoe is blocking nicely.
Douche Canoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garcia is trying to control. Canoe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garcia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Garcia wants to take a breather but Canoe is having none of it.
Rodney Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Canoe flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Canoe actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Canoe tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garcia 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Garcia!
A relieved looking Rodney Garcia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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