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Event:
UVC 4
Date: Aug 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Rossback throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#TD#
Rossback throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rossback is in Garcia's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rossback's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rossback loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garcia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Rossback postures up.
Rossback is in close to Garcia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rossback stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Garcia has his foot on Rossback's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rossback works his way back into a safe position though.
Rossback with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Rossback from controlling successfully.
Rossback throwing strikes from guard but Garcia blocks nicely.
Garcia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rossback postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rossback works over Garcia with some ground and pound from guard.
Rossback scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Rossback is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.
Rossback working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
Rossback throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rossback might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rossback is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rossback is aware though and is defending well.
Rossback throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Rossback fails with the takedown.#T3#
Rossback wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rossback connects with a jab.#TD#
Garcia gets caught flat footed, as Rossback shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rossback working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Rossback's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Rossback is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.
Rossback preventing the sweep.
Garcia keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Garcia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rossback. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rossback trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rossback is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.#T4#
Garcia has momentary wrist control but Rossback slips an elbow through the middle.
Rossback sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Garcia working a defensive guard but Rossback passes into half guard.
Rossback throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Rossback gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Rossback scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Rossback dominated that round.
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#
Rossback lands a jab to the nose.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rossback.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rossback looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Rossback persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
Rossback connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcia's hands.
Rossback tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rossback somewhat.
A jab from Rossback misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossback shoots in looking for a takedown but Garcia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rossback's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Rossback. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rossback swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rossback but Rossback pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garcia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rossback avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Garcia tries to clinch but Rossback is having none of it.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Rossback moves out of range easily.
Rossback jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.#TD#
Rossback closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Garcia to the mat! Garcia manages to get full guard.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Rossback trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rossback is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rossback working some strikes from top position.#T2##SU#
Rossback gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Garcia shoots for a double leg takedown but Rossback sprawls well. He's pushed Garcia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rossback shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rossback!
Nice shot lands for Rossback.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcia.
Rossback misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia darts in looking for a takedown but Rossback gets double underhooks and turns Garcia into the cage.
Rossback slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Rossback is looking to counter punch.
Rossback stalks Garcia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Garcia's face. Garcia staggers backwards, shaken.
Rossback dives in for a single leg takedown but Garcia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T3#
Rossback lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rossback will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rossback fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Rossback manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Garcia on his heels. He'll look to pass Garcia's guard now, I'm sure.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Rossback isn't so interested in that idea.
Rossback throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garcia wants to control but Rossback passes easily into half guard.
Rossback missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
Rossback stops Garcia from getting back to his feet.
Rossback missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rossback lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rossback is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Garcia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rossback scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rossback sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcia defending well though.
Rossback scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Garcia trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Rossback dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Rossback.
Rossback dives in and grabs Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes down on Rossback's head and hops out.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rossback paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Drew Rossback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossback lands a jab to Garcia's midsection.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drew Rossback is winning the standup battle so far.
Rossback just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossback with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Rossback lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.
Rossback lands with a good body shot.
Rossback stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rossback ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Rossback scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rossback throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Rossback works the jab nicely.
Garcia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garcia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rossback as he jumps to the side.
Garcia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rossback misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia tries to counter with a clinch but Rossback shakes him off and moves away.#TD#
Rossback gets a double leg takedown into Garcia's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rossback controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Rossback stops Garcia from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rossback accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garcia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SU#
Rossback stands up from Garcia's guard - Rossback perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Rossback darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rossback swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Rossback closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rossback lands in his opponent's guard.
Rossback 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.
Rossback chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Rossback tries to pass.
Rossback with a flurry of punches that miss. #SU#
Garcia is working an open guard so Rossback takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Good shot there by Rossback.
A right-left combo lands from Rossback.
Rossback throws the kick towards the body but Garcia avoids it.#T4#
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but Rossback pushes him off.
Rossback thinks about countering with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garcia is defended easily by Rossback.
Drew Rossback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Garcia.
Rossback throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia unleashes a big counter combination but Rossback bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rossback stuffs the takedown.
Rossback connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcia's hands.
Garcia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rossback defends it nicely.
Rossback scores with a three punch combo!
And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Rossback showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rossback 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Rossback!
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Event:
UVC 2
Date: Aug 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Garcia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by George.
Garcia closes this distance looking for a takedown but George circles away.
Garcia has a takedown stuffed.
An attempted straight right counter from George misses the target.
Garcia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
George is looking to counter the offense by Garcia and move into the clinch.
Jon George has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Garcia.
Garcia misses with the combination.
A punch combination from George misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia tries to score a power double leg takedown but George sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcia somewhat.
Garcia tries to clinch up.#T1#
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but George moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like George was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but George was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
George tries to counter by clinching up but Garcia breaks away and moves out of range.
Garcia fails with the takedown.
George keeps the fight on the outside.
George punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from George misses the target.
Garcia shoots in looking for a takedown. George tries to sprawl out of it but Garcia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. George manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
George jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T2#
George closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Garcia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
George swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Garcia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling George to score with a decent uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcia.
George is looking to counter punch.
George digs a good hook to Garcia's body.
Garcia takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia tries to clinch
and George counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia misses with a kick to the body
and George counters with a left to the body.
George throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia with a poor takedown
and George cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
George cracks a nice hook into Garcia's ribs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by George!
Garcia tries to clinch there but George circles away.
Garcia dives in and grabs George's left leg, looking for a takedown. George pushes down on Garcia's head and hops out.
George wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Garcia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around George's waist but George gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garcia off to one side.
Garcia looks winded!
George fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garcia shoots in for a double leg but George sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T4#
Good standup being displayed there by George as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling George to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia shoots in looking for a takedown. George tries to sprawl out of it but Garcia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. George manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice uppercut there from George.
George takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
George lands with a straight right. Garcia didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon George dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Garcia with a lazy takedown attempt
and George counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia has his takedown stuffed
and George counters with a straight right hand.
George cracks Garcia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
George was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carlos Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
George throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
George 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia moves forwards but George connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carlos Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
George shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Garcia eats them both and turns towards George to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
George looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garcia.
Jon George has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Garcia.#T1##CL2#
Garcia clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Garcia successfully pulls guard.
George tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
George stays in close to Garcia's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garcia is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
George got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, George has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.#T2#
George passes easily into side control. Nice work.
George has knee on belly and moves into mount.
George sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Garcia trying desperately to get to his feet.
Garcia is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
George controlling from the full mount.
George's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
George is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garcia tries to reverse the position but George maintains control.
George takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon George dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Garcia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and George counters with a left and a right that stings Garcia.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but George paws at him with a jab and circles away.
George dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
George throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
George defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garcia.
It looked like George wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and George connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia is looking to chop away at George's legs. #T1#
George scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garcia or perhaps it was just good defense by George, which made it look bad.
Jon George has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Garcia.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from George.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
George connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garcia. Garcia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garcia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
George scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
George fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
George scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
George jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jon George is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Garcia wants to clinch
and George counters with a straight right hand.
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!
George digs a good hook to Garcia's body.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but George paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but George pushes him off.
George lands a head shot.
Garcia darts in looking for a takedown but George gets double underhooks and turns Garcia into the cage.
Garcia with a poor takedown
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slapping body kick lands there for Garcia.
George connects with a right hand. Garcia shakes it off.
Jon George is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. George darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garcia.
George connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A lazy left from George finds it's target.
George jabs Garcia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
George keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia tries to clinch
and George connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia wants to clinch but George slips to the side
and George counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Garcia misses
and George counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Garcia misses with a straight right.
George keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia wants to clinch up but George keeps it at a distance.
As Garcia tries to get set, George tries to push him back and clinch up but Garcia manages to avoid the attempt.
Garcia takes a jab right on the kisser.
George looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
A left lands for George.
George tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and George counters with a lovely shot to the body.
George fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carlos Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George blocks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon George showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for George, 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon George!
Jon George very nearly forgot to thank 080 Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Garcia shoots for a double leg takedown but Burris sprawls well. He's pushed Garcia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garcia goes for a double leg but Burris avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burris continues to drive forward.
As Garcia looks to move away, Burris throws a big counter combo but Garcia just gets out of the way.#TD2#
Garcia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Burris's guard.#ES#
Burris kicks Garcia off and gets to his feet.
Burris is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Burris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT2#
It looks like Lanny Burris has been cut.
Carlos Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia wants to clinch#TD#
and Burris counters with a shoot takedown. Garcia fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burris's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Garcia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Burris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garcia's head.#T1##SUB#
Burris drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Burris off! Burris jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Burris is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Burris landing some decent shots from guard.
Burris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Burris is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Burris 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.
Garcia wants to improve his position but instead Burris has moved into half guard.
Burris scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2##SUB#
Burris is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burris to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burris 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.
Burris lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burris is nestled in close to Garcia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Burris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Burris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garcia is controlling Burris's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Burris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burris winds up and cracks Garcia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Burris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcia defending well though.
Burris drops an elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
Burris perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Burris prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Burris performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Burris lands with a punch from half guard.
Burris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Burris winds up and cracks Garcia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Burris controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Burris there.
Burris is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.
Burris perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Burris has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Garcia has hold of Burris's hands but Burris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
Burris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Burris trying to control the pace.
Nice strikes from Burris there. #SUB#
Burris is working for a kimura but Garcia is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Burris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Burris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Burris looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lanny Burris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lanny Burris's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Burris clinches. #BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Garcia throws a leg kick #TD#
and Burris counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Burris.
Burris lands a couple of digs.
Garcia throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Burris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burris works over Garcia with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burris is aware though and is defending well.
Burris controls from within his opponent's guard.
Burris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Burris working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Burris working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Burris drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Burris off! Burris jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Burris is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Burris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Burris controlling him for the moment.
Burris with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SU#
Burris stands up and waves to Garcia to follow him.
Garcia lands with a nice combination. Burris backs away looking to recover.#T2#
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Burris.
Garcia shoots in and drives through. Burris sprawls well.
Lanny Burris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia tries to clinch up.
Burris feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Burris tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Burris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia misses with a takedown #TD#
and Burris decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Garcia's guard.
Lanny Burris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Garcia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burris scoring with some ground and pound.
Burris lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Burris scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Burris lands a couple of elbows.
Burris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Burris is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Burris lands a couple of digs.
Burris landing some decent shots from guard. #SU#
Burris stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Burris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4##CL#
Garcia gets tackled into the cage by Burris. Burris maintains the clinch.
Burris stops a takedown attempt from Garcia.
#TD#
Burris ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Burris no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Garcia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burris striking from his own guard.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Burris is retaining full guard.
Garcia throws an elbow that misses. Burris uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garcia's guard. Nice move by Burris!#REVR##SUB#
Burris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burris's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Garcia has momentary wrist control but Burris slips an elbow through the middle.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lanny Burris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lanny Burris's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Garcia wants to clinch.
Garcia with a poor takedown #CL#
and Burris counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Burris is controlling him.
Burris is looking for a takedown.
Burris tries to pull guard but Garcia forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Burris is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garcia to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lanny Burris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Burris holds him up against the cage and eventually Garcia drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
No luck for Garcia with that takedown attempt.
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burris throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Burris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Burris rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Burris stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Burris stalling in the clinch.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Burris turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Burris has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Garcia uses from the top position.
Lanny Burris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Burris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but Burris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3##SUB#
Burris drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Burris off! Burris jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Burris chips away with some ground and pound.
Burris landing with the ground and pound.
Burris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Burris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burris has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
Burris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garcia's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
#REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burris is on top in guard.
#REVR##T4#
Burris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Burris chips away with some ground and pound.
Burris content to stall in guard here.
Burris is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Burris is working Garcia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Burris is in close to Garcia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carlos Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lanny Burris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burris distracts Garcia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lanny Burris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burris, 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lanny Burris!
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