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Event:
KAMIKAZE 51: Never Too Late
Date: Sep 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Papa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garcia swivels and escapes.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Papa circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Papa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garcia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Papa looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Papa misses with a wild combination.
Papa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garcia counters with a left to the body.
Garcia lands with a nice combination. Papa backs away looking to recover.#CL2#
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Papa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.
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!#BC#
Papa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Garcia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Papa explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T1#
Garcia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Garcia rushes Papa and presses him up against the cage.
Papa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2#
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Papa scores with a takedown into Garcia's guard.#SU#
Papa stands up and waves to Garcia to follow him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garcia or perhaps it was just good defense by Papa, which made it look bad. #T2#
Garcia is looking to slow Papa down with leg kicks. #TD#
Papa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Garcia's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papa throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Papa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Garcia gets full guard.
Garcia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Papa tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard. #SU#
Papa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Papa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Papa throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Garcia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Papa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Papa is trying to pull guard but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Papa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papa is breathing heavily.
Papa can't get the takedown.
Papa working aggressively here.
#T4#
Papa wants a takedown but no success here.
Garcia displaying some good clinch control by pressing Papa up against the cage.#TD2#
Garcia has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Papa uses from the top position.
Garcia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Papa trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Papa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mchale Garcia will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Papa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garcia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Papa darts in looking for a takedown but Garcia gets double underhooks and turns Papa into the cage.
Garcia dives in for a single leg takedown but Papa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Garcia shoots in looking for a takedown. Papa tries to sprawl out of it but Garcia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Papa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tom Papa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mchale Garcia.
Papa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garcia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Papa fails to land the takedown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papa shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Papa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Garcia drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tom Papa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Papa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Papa controlling Garcia's posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Garcia trying to control but Papa is working from the bottom.
Papa looking for a sweep. Not yet Papa, not yet.
Garcia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Papa is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Garcia preventing the sweep. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Papa working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Papa keeps moving.
Garcia tries to stand but Papa is controlling from the bottom.
Papa looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Garcia shoots in and gets a takedown into Papa's guard.#T3#
Papa wants to sweep but no luck.
Papa is pulling down on Garcia's head. It's preventing any offense from Garcia, at least for the moment.#ES#
Papa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Papa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Garcia controlling the action here for a moment.
#T4#
Papa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Papa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Papa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garcia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Garcia moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Papa is fighting off a takedown attempt but Garcia is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Papa to the mat. Papa regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia trying to control but Papa is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mchale Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Garcia forces Papa back against the cage and clinches.
Garcia avoiding damage as Papa throws knees to the body.
Papa looking for a takedown.
Papa is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Garcia gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Papa to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES2#
Garcia pushes Papa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Garcia moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1#
Garcia is pressed up against the cage. Papa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garcia down to the mat. Garcia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Papa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Garcia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Papa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garcia feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Garcia clinches up with Papa and pushes him back against the cage.
Papa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garcia to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Garcia drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Garcia has his foot on Papa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Papa works his way back into a safe position though.
Garcia has his hands on Papa's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Papa sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2##SU#
Papa stands up and waves to Garcia to follow him.
Garcia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Papa shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Papa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Papa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia shoots in but no luck this time.
Garcia lets loose with a powerful body kick. Papa will feel that in the morning.#T3#
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Papa tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.
Papa shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Papa.
Garcia shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Garcia with that takedown attempt.
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Papa shoots in.
Papa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia but Garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4#
Papa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Garcia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Papa is trying to defend but Garcia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Garcia wants to work for an arm triangle but Papa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Papa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mchale 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mchale Garcia!
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 39: Poison
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Garcia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#TD2#
Garcia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Garcia is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but McCartney has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Garcia is looking to defend but McCartney has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Garcia! McCartney pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Garcia taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Austin McCartney!
Our winner, Austin McCartney, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 35: Gold Chain
Date: Jul 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Mao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mao misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Garcia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garcia. #SUB#
Mao has his foot on Garcia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcia works his way back into a safe position though.
Garcia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Mao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mao is trying to keep Garcia in close.
#SUB#
Mao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Garcia gets to his feet - Mao follows without any prompting. #T1##CL2#
Garcia has Mao up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia dodges an elbow strike from Mao.
Mao blocks an uppercut.
Garcia effectively controlling the action here.
Mao throws an elbow that misses.
Garcia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garcia can't break the clinch.
Mao lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Mchale Garcia has been cut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mao - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mao lands an elbow that stopped Garcia in his tracks for a moment.
Mao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mao crunches a lovely knee into Garcia's ribcage.#T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mao tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Garcia pushes Mao up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Mao gets control of Garcia's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mao will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Mao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garcia is aware though and is defending well.
Garcia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Mao isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Garcia stacks Mao 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!
Mao gets back to half guard.
Mao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garcia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garcia's back!#T3#
Mao wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia tries to escape but Mao has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mao's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Mao is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garcia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garcia trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mao is trying to stick to Garcia's back but Garcia is turning into Mao. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mao's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Garcia.#SUB#
Garcia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garcia has managed to get both his arms back between Mao's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Mao isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Garcia stacks Mao 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!
Mao regains half guard.#SUB#
Mao looking for submissions off his back.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chairman Mao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mchale Garcia'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.
#R2#
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mao counters with a low kick, right behind Garcia 's knee.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia with the counter takedown but Mao avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mao.
#CL#
Mao closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Mao.
Mao tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Mao pushes off an throws an elbow but Garcia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcia's face.
Mao putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garcia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Garcia trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mao connects with a body shot.
Mao throws a front kick that sends Garcia stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Garcia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Mao connects with a leg kick. Garcia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garcia in his tracks.
Garcia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chairman Mao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mao tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mao thows a body kick. Garcia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mao scores with a nice body kick.
Mao tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Garcia blocks a head kick by Mao.
Garcia walks into a stiff left hand from Mao.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mao, right into the meat.
Mao fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Garcia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mao to the mat! Mao manages to get full guard.
Garcia looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Mao pushes a forearm under Garcia's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Garcia is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chairman Mao!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Noble throws a push kick but Garcia slaps the foot to one side.
Noble misses with a body kick.
Garcia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Noble counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Noble shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Garcia napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Noble working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Garcia looks winded!
Garcia takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Noble scoring with punches and elbows.
Noble moves into full mount!
Garcia has given up his back.
Garcia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Noble. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Noble looking to break Garcia's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Garcia remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Noble will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T1#
Noble cracks Garcia with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Garcia from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Garcia is trying to defend against the choke here but Noble has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Noble Tightens the hold and Garcia taps out furiously! Noble displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Russ Noble!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Boobs stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boobs cracks a nice hook into Garcia's ribs.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boobs.
Boobs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Garcia backs up against the cage.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Donk. Boobs catches Garcia right on the button with a cross.
Boobs cracks a nice hook into Garcia's ribs.
Boobs stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garcia tries to move into range but Boobs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boobs pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Garcia back to the cage. Boobs follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC2#
Garcia is rocked!
Boobs cracks Garcia with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Garcia falls to his knees and Boobs doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uncle Boobs!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Ritari scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD#
Ritari drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Ritari content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garcia has momentary wrist control but Ritari slips an elbow through the middle.
Ritari landing with the ground and pound. #ROC#
Garcia is rocked!
Ritari scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garcia is still in real trouble! Can Ritari finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ritari arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Garcia's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rohkea Ritari!
A victorious Rohkea Ritari thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Salama dives in and grabs Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes down on Salama's head and hops out.
Garcia shapes to counter with a head kick.
Salama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Salama shoots in.#TD2#
Garcia shoots in and gets a takedown into Salama's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Salama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Salama has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Garcia is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Salama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salama is looking for a sweep.
Salama is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Garcia landing a few strikes.
Salama tries to improve position but can't.
Salama is working to avoid the ground and pound but Garcia connects with a decent elbow.
Salama tries to buck Garcia off but Garcia is having none of it.#SU2#
Garcia has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD#
Salama shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Salama is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Salama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia is just riding it out for now. Salama eventually gives up the hold. #T2##SUB#
Salama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garcia defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia is looking to control Salama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Garcia is pressing down on Salama's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB#
Salama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Salama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Garcia is keen to just control but Salama is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Salama actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Salama looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Salama looking for a kimura from the bottom but Garcia passes into side control!
Salama tries to bench press Garcia off him but Garcia keeps the position.
Garcia connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Salama some visible discomfort.
Salama is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU2#
Garcia decides to stand up, so the ref orders Salama to his feet. #T4##TD#
Salama looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Garcia!
Garcia wants to control but Salama postures up.#SUB#
Salama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garcia, who protects the arm well.
Salama tries to advance position but instead Garcia slips a leg back in to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salama blocks the strikes from Garcia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mchale Garcia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Garcia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Salama was covering up waiting for the punch and Garcia finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Salama has his foot on Garcia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcia works his way back into a safe position though.
Mchale Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia trying to control but Salama is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Salama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Salama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Salama looking for a triangle here. Garcia is fighting it but it looks tight! Salama pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Garcia is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Santeri Salama!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2017 |
#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Giorgadze.
Jab by Giorgadze.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Giorgadze saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Giorgadze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Garcia has Giorgadze up against the cage in a clinch.
Giorgadze jumps guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Giorgadze circles away and keeps his distance.
Giorgadze lands a nice shot that snaps Garcia's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Giorgadze has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Giorgadze throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Giorgadze up against the cage.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Giorgadze tries for a takedown but Garcia manages to get underhooks.
#BC2#
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Giorgadze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Giorgadze tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia tries to counter with a clinch but Giorgadze shakes him off and moves away.
Garcia lands a high kick!
#CL#
Giorgadze rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
Giorgadze tries to circle away but Garcia has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
Giorgadze manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giorgadze throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#T2#
Giorgadze tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Giorgadze's guard.
Giorgadze scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Garcia manages to mount him!
Garcia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garcia avoids the attempt from Giorgadze to control.
Giorgadze might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Giorgadze tries to buck Garcia off but Garcia takes his back! #T3##SUB2#
Giorgadze preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Garcia.
Garcia controls the action.
Giorgadze prevents Garcia from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Garcia working for a choke but Giorgadze is defending well.
Garcia is hanging on to Giorgadze's back as he tries to escape.
#T4##SUB2#
Garcia is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Garcia is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Giorgadze is defending well though. Garcia let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giorgadze trying to control the hands but Garcia breaks the grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia lands a shot to the body.
Will Garcia go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mchale Garcia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Garcia fails with the takedown.
Giorgadze tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.
Giorgadze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab from Giorgadze.#TD2#
Giorgadze gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Garcia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Giorgadze can't keep his opponent in guard - Garcia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giorgadze looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T1#
Garcia wants to control but Giorgadze is keeping him busy.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but Giorgadze defending well.
Garcia not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Garcia is working for a submission of some sort.
#SU2#
Garcia escapes and gets back to his feet. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Giorgadze counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Giorgadze tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away.
Giorgadze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garcia circles away.
Garcia feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Garcia feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Garcia passes Giorgadze's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Garcia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Giorgadze flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#T3#
Garcia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Garcia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Garcia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Giorgadze sees it coming and defends easily.
Mchale Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Giorgadze is trying to stand up here but Garcia is controlling him well. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Garcia content to control rather than advance.
Garcia is trying to control the action in half guard but Giorgadze is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garcia is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Giorgadze wants to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mchale Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
#R3##TD2#
Garcia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Giorgadze to the mat! Giorgadze manages to get full guard.
Garcia pushes down on Giorgadze's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Giorgadze looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia is taking a breather. Giorgadze says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Garcia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T1##SUB#
Giorgadze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.
Giorgadze missing with punches from the bottom.
Well, if Garcia 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.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Garcia is working for a kimura but Giorgadze is defending it quite comfortably.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giorgadze keeps working. #SUB2#
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Giorgadze has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Giorgadze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Giorgadze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Giorgadze shoots in looking for a takedown but Garcia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Giorgadze's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Giorgadze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
#T4#
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.#CL2#
Garcia takes the fight into the clinch.
Garcia has Giorgadze pushed against the cage.
Giorgadze is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Giorgadze prevents the takedown attempt.
Giorgadze fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Garcia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Garcia trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mchale 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mchale Garcia!
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