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Event:
CCF FN:02 Woods vs Tielemans
Date: Dec 15, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Higa moves into the clinch successfully.
Higa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Higa landing knees to the body.
Higa lands a knee to the body.
Higa working Garcia over with knees to the body.
Garcia is trying to force a seperation but Higa has the dominant position.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Higa prevents Garcia from breaking the clinch.
Garcia takes an elbow to the temple.
Higa tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Higa back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Garcia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garcia is looking to break free of the clinch but Higa has double underhooks.
Garcia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Higa landing knees to the body.
#BC#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Higa.
Garcia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Higa.
Garcia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcia wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Higa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Higa lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Higa has Garcia pressed against the cage, preventing Garcia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Higa lands a knee to the body.
Higa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Garcia tries to break free but Higa pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia tries to circle away but Higa has him pinned against the cage.
Higa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch but Higa keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Higa pulls Garcia into guard.
Higa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garcia's guard. #REVB#
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Higa from controlling successfully.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Higa isn't so interested in that idea.
Higa trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Higa tries to pass.
Higa prevents Garcia from getting back to his feet.
Garcia can't keep his opponent in guard - Higa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2#
Higa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Higa trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away. #SUB2#
Higa seems to be looking for submissions.
Garcia is trying to stand back up but Higa is controlling him
Higa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Higa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Higa stops Garcia from getting back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Higa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Higa passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Higa fails to move to back control.
Higa content just to control the position here.
We've been informed that Higa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Higa on the ground.
Garcia is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Higa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape.
Higa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Higa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Higa trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Higa controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Garcia is trying to stand up.#SUB2#
Higa working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Garcia turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Higa off and cradles Garcia's limp body as Higa celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Higo Higa!
An out of breath Higo Higa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 28, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Garcia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Queirozs head.
Garcia lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Queiroz misses with the head strike.
Queiroz misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Queiroz moved out of range.
Garcia lands a really nice looking cross but Queiroz seems unphased.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Queiroz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Queiroz has time to react.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Queiroz looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range. #CL2#
Garcia instigates a clinch.
Queiroz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Queiroz lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T1#
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Queiroz backwards.
Garcia gets through Queiroz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Queiroz breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Garcia clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Queiroz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Queiroz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Queiroz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Garcia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Queiroz, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Queiroz works over Garcia's head and body with a nice combination.
Queiroz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Garcia has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Queiroz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Garcia misses with an uppercut
and Queiroz counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Garcia lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Javier Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Queiroz slips a jab from Garcia.#CL2#
Queiroz tries to keep at a distance but Garcia has taken the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Garcia moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Queiroz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Queiroz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garcia.#T3#
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Queiroz.
Queiroz is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Garcia drives through and clinches with Queiroz against the cage.
#BC2#
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Queiroz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Queiroz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia throws a counter combo.
Garcia throws a hook but Queiroz avoids it easily.
Queiroz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CL2#
Queiroz tries to keep at a distance but Garcia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garcia lands with a right to the head. #T4##BC2#
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Garcia misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Garcia has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia lands a right hand. #BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Queiroz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Garcia drives through and clinches with Queiroz against the cage.
Garcia gets through Queiroz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Garcia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Garcia pushes Queiroz up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Queiroz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Queiroz throws a one two combo.
#CL2#
Garcia clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
Garcia lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Queiroz looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Queiroz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
We've been informed that Garcia has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T1##BC2#
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Queiroz misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Garcia moves into range and clinches up with Queiroz.
Garcia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Queiroz pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Queiroz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Queiroz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Queiroz blocks a jab.
Queiroz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Garcia closes the distance and pushes Queiroz back into the cage.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia throws a right hand that Queiroz ducks under and follows up with a left that Queiroz also avoids with ease.
Queiroz needs to keep his hands up - Garcia had a free shot at his head there.
Queiroz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Queiroz.
Queiroz is looking for a counter combo.
Javier Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia cracks Queiroz with a good jab.
Arthur Queiroz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Garcia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Queiroz manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Garcia gets a clinch. #BC2#
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Garcia clinches up against the cage.
Garcia lands a right hand. #BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garcia.#CL2#
Garcia pushes Queiroz up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3##BC2#
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Garcia clinches with his opponent.
Queiroz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Queiroz defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Queiroz should have avoided that one.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Queiroz's head but Queiroz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Queiroz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
#CL2#
Garcia forces Queiroz back against the cage and clinches.#T4##BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Garcia gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Garcia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Queiroz takes one on the button.
Garcia throws the left hand but Queiroz avoids the punch easily.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Queiroz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Queiroz gets tackled into the cage by Garcia. Garcia maintains the clinch.
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Queiroz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Queiroz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Queiroz dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
It looked like Queiroz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Garcia.
Garcia throws the left hand but Queiroz avoids the punch easily.
Queiroz throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range. #CL2#
Garcia rushes Queiroz and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Queiroz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Queiroz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queiroz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Garcia clinches up against the cage.
Queiroz misses with the head strike.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Queiroz won't allow it.
#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##CL2#
Garcia moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Queiroz's head but Queiroz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Queiroz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Queiroz ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.#CL2#
Garcia instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Garcia slips a straight right by Queiroz.#CL2#
Garcia takes the fight into the clinch.
Javier Garcia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Queiroz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2##BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Queiroz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Queiroz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Queiroz gets tackled into the cage by Garcia. Garcia maintains the clinch. #BC#
Queiroz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Garcia moves into range and clinches up with Queiroz.#BC2#
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Garcia might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A big left from Garcia misses. #CL2#
Garcia moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3##BC2#
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Garcia moves into range and clinches up with Queiroz.#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Garcia instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Garcia gets a clinch. #BC2#
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Garcia moves into range and clinches up with Queiroz.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
Garcia jumps guard and drags Queiroz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia managing to control the position.
Queiroz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Garcia is looking to stand up but Queiroz isn't so interested in that idea.
Queiroz trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Garcia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Garcia wants to stand but Queiroz is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Garcia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Arthur Queiroz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!#CL2#
Garcia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Javier Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Queiroz.
Queiroz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garcia.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garcia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Garcia!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Soler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Soler somewhat.
Soler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soler swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Garcia gets a clinch.
Soler prevents Garcia from breaking the clinch.
Garcia is trying to force a seperation but Soler has the dominant position.
Soler 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 wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Soler.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Soler is controlling him.
Garcia wants to get back to striking at distance but Soler won't allow it.
#T1#
Garcia wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Soler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Garcia instigates a clinch.
Soler connects with a knee to the head.
Soler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms.
Soler slows down the pace here.
Soler has Garcia pressed against the cage.
Soler continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#BC2#
Soler breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Soler closes the distance and pushes Garcia back into the cage.
Soler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards. #BC2#
Soler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Soler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garcia defends well and Soler ends up having to push Garcia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Garcia is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soler shoots in and drives through. Garcia sprawls well.
Javier Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ignacio Soler.
Garcia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Soler's head.
Soler avoids a kick to the body.
#CL#
Garcia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Soler, pushing him back against the cage.
Garcia wants to get back to striking at distance but Soler won't allow it.
Garcia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garcia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcia tries to circle away but Soler has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Soler.
Garcia tries to circle away but Soler has him pinned against the cage.
Garcia is trying to force a seperation but Soler has the dominant position.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch but Soler keeps him there for the moment.
Garcia can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Soler manages to break the clinch.
Garcia scores with a nice head shot.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Soler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. Soler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice jab there from Garcia.
Garcia throws a combination. Soler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T3#
Soler misses with an uppercut.
Soler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Soler shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Soler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia wants to break free but Soler has control.
#BC2#
Soler breaks the clinch.
Garcia cracks Soler with a good jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Soler.#CL#
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Soler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia catches Soler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Garcia clinches. #BC2#
Soler manages to break the clinch.
Soler shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T4#
Soler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Soler checks a leg kick.
Soler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Javier Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Soler on the side of the head.
Garcia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Soler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Soler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Soler dives in for a single leg takedown but Garcia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Soler looks winded!#CL#
Soler tries to keep at a distance but Garcia has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Soler breaks the clinch.
Garcia tries to land a front kick but Soler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
Soler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garcia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Soler has him pressed against the cage.
Soler has Garcia pressed against the cage, preventing Garcia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Garcia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Soler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab lands there for Garcia.
Garcia lands with an uppercut that bounces Soler off the cage and back into range.
Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Soler forces Garcia back against the cage and clinches.
Soler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garcia tries to circle away but Soler has him pinned against the cage.
Ignacio Soler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Soler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Soler lands an elbow that stopped Garcia in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Javier Garcia has been cut.
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!#BC2#
Soler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia leaves Soler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garcia is looking to counter the offense by Soler and move into the clinch.
Garcia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garcia.
Soler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Soler or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia, which made it look bad.
Javier Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ignacio Soler.
Soler is breathing heavily.
Garcia lands with a hook. Soler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garcia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Solers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Soler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garcia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Soler blocks the leg kick.
Soler throws out a counter right but Garcia avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Garcia rushes Soler and presses him up against the cage.
Soler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Soler has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia wants to get back to striking at distance but Soler won't allow it.
#BC2#
Soler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soler moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but Soler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Soler was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Garcia throws a combination. Soler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soler misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
Garcia scores with a jab.#CL#
Garcia forces Soler back against the cage and clinches.
Soler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Garcia is trying to push Soler away but Soler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Soler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia digs a good body shot into Soler's ribs.
Soler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garcia stuffs the takedown.
Garcia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soler can do to turn this around?
Garcia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Soler. Soler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Soler fails with a takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
#T3#
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Soler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Soler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Soler moves out of range of the leg kick from Garcia.
Soler misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soler shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice combination there by Garcia.
Ignacio Soler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Soler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Garcia pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Soler back to the cage. Garcia follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Soler has his takedown stuffed
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Javier Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soler walks into a stiff left hand from Garcia.#CL#
Garcia clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soler throws an elbow but misses.
Garcia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Soler's head.
Nice shot by Garcia.#CL2#
Soler instigates a clinch.
Soler has Garcia pressed against the cage, preventing Garcia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garcia tries to circle away but Soler has him pinned against the cage.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but Soler is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Soler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia connects with a body shot.
Soler fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Garcia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Javier Garcia's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Garcia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Soler, pushing him back against the cage.
Soler tries to land a knee to the head but Garcia blocks with his arms.
#BC2#
Soler breaks the clinch.
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Horrible takedown attempt by Soler or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia, which made it look bad.
Garcia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Garcia darts in and clinches Soler up against the cage.
Soler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Soler manages to break the clinch.
Soler with a poor takedown
and Garcia counters with a two punch combo. #CL2#
Soler clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia wants to get back to striking at distance but Soler won't allow it.
Soler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##BC2#
Soler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcia jabs Soler right on the nose. Soler blinks but takes it well.
Soler shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense.
Javier Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ignacio Soler.#CL#
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Soler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Soler prevents Garcia from breaking the clinch.
Soler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Soler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garcia is trying to force a seperation but Soler has the dominant position.
Soler missing with knees to the body.
Garcia tries to circle away but Soler has him pinned against the cage.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch but Soler keeps him there for the moment.
Garcia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garcia is trying to break free.#T2#
Soler misses with a body punch.
Soler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
Soler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Garcia avoids a wild elbow strike from Soler.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Soler has him pressed against the cage.
Soler keeps control of Garcia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Soler is controlling him.
Garcia wants to break free but Soler has control.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soler. #BC2#
Soler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia digs a good body shot into Soler's ribs.
Soler blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Soler shoots in.
Garcia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garcia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soler.#T3#
Garcia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Soler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Soler blocks a low kick nicely.
Garcia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Soler is trying desperately to land a takedown but Garcia is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Soler.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soler.
Garcia works Soler's body with a nice hook.
Soler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Garcia lunges at Soler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Soler's hand.
Soler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garcia punishes Soler's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Soler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Soler throws a counter combo.
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps Soler's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
Soler with a poor takedown
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Soler walks into a jab.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Soler has time to react.
Soler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Soler is out of range. #CL2#
Soler moves into range and clinches up with Garcia.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ignacio Soler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Javier Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Soler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garcia, 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Garcia!
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