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Event:
UCF America 5
Date: Nov 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Garza looks to throw the jab but Tsuruta is out of range.
Tsuruta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsuruta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garza throws a lazy right hand but Tsuruta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsuruta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta scores with a punch to the head.#TD#
Garza scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tsuruta wants to improve his position but Garza is controlling well.
Tsuruta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garza.
Tsuruta is pressing down on Garza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsuruta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garza wants to pass the guard but Tsuruta is keeping the position.
Tsuruta wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing that Garza has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Tsuruta is still trying to improve position.
Tsuruta keeps trying to improve his position.
Garza trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsuruta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garza won't allow Tsuruta to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Garza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tsuruta manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Garza has Tsuruta in his guard.#REVB#
Garza looking for a sweep. Not yet Garza, not yet.
Tsuruta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Garza is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tsuruta off and has taken his back!
Tsuruta has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Garza.
Tsuruta covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Garza lands a shot to the body. #T2#
Garza doesn't have the hooks in and Tsuruta manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsuruta controls from within his opponent's guard.
Garza looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Garza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garza on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garza tries to get out of the position.
Tsuruta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garza's head.#SUB#
Tsuruta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tsuruta has managed to get both his arms back between Garza's legs - danger averted.
Tsuruta trying to control the position from guard on top but Garza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsuruta is working Garza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Garza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tsuruta on the ground.#SUB#
Garza throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tsuruta escapes and throws Garza's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tsuruta working the head with strikes.
Tsuruta lands a decent elbow from side control.
Garza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tsuruta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tsuruta working the ground and pound from side control.#T3#
Garza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tsuruta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tsuruta scoring with punches from side control.
Garza sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tsuruta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tsuruta is nestled in close to Garza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Garza tries to get to full guard but Tsuruta has control of the leg.
Tsuruta looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tsuruta is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Garza!
Tsuruta working the ground and pound effectively.
Tsuruta with the ground and pound from mount.
Tsuruta landing strikes, looking to finish!
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!
Garza bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tsuruta wants to sweep but no luck.
Garza is in close to Tsuruta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Garza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tsuruta is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Garza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tsuruta wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tsuruta is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Tsuruta stopping the sweep attempt from Garza.
Tsuruta is in close to Garza's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Garza has momentary wrist control but Tsuruta slips an elbow through the middle.
Tsuruta stopping the sweep attempt from Garza.
Tsuruta is pushing down on Garza's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garza is fighting to maintain full guard but Tsuruta has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tsuruta slips a nice elbow through Garza's hands, connecting with Garza's forehead.#SUB#
Garza looking for submissions off his back.
Tsuruta lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomisan Tsuruta dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Garza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsuruta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garza's waist but Garza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tsuruta off to one side.
Tsuruta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tsuruta blocks a jab.
Garza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tsuruta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garza swings widly with a right hand
and Tsuruta counters with a nice uppercut.
Tsuruta slips a jab from Garza.
Tsuruta cracks a nice hook into Garza's ribs.
Tsuruta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuruta.
Garza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta scores with a hook to the body. Garza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tsuruta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot.
Garza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garza scores with a sloppy right hand. Tsuruta should have avoided that one. #T1#
Tsuruta throws an off balance right hand
enabling Garza to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsuruta slips under a jab from Garza.
Garza is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tsuruta's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tsuruta misses with a hook. Garza ducked under it nicely.
Tsuruta throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Garza instigates a clinch.
Garza tries to work over Tsuruta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tsuruta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garza wants a takedown.
Tsuruta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garza can't find room to land a body shot as Tsuruta controls the action.
Garza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsuruta's elbow.
Tsuruta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuruta wants to stall.
Tsuruta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta lands a hook that snaps the head of Garza backwards.
Garza blocks a body shot from Tsuruta. #T2##TD#
Garza has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tsuruta is trying to keep an underhook but Garza manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuruta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tsuruta is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Garza looking for a guillotine here but Tsuruta defends easily.
Garza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsuruta is one step ahead there.
Tsuruta is working Garza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tsuruta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tsuruta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tsuruta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Garza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tsuruta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garza looking for a sweep. Not yet Garza, not yet. #T3#
Tsuruta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garza's head.
Tsuruta is in close to Garza's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Garza wants to sweep here but Tsuruta controlling him for the moment.
Tsuruta with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tsuruta scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Garza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tsuruta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tsuruta pushing down on Garza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Garza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tsuruta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tsuruta's back!#SUB#
Garza has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tsuruta has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Tsuruta is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Garza loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Tsuruta hold on?
#T4#
Tsuruta turns into Garza and is now in his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsuruta stands up over Garza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tsuruta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tsuruta lands a couple of digs.
Tsuruta is in close to Garza's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tsuruta works over Garza with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Garza working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tsuruta has passed into half guard!
Tsuruta looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Garza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tsuruta scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tsuruta lands a nice short elbow.
Garza tries to roll over but Tsuruta keeps him under control.
Tsuruta is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tsuruta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomisan Tsuruta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tsuruta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tsuruta is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Garza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsuruta staying out of range there.
Tsuruta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garza blocks a jab.#CL#
Garza clinches up against the cage.
Garza is trying to stall.
Tsuruta goes for a takedown attempt but Garza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Garza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tsuruta as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garza manages to avoid it.#TD#
Garza shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Garza showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Tsuruta manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Garza keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T1#
Garza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tsuruta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tsuruta lands an uppercut.
Tsuruta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Tsuruta.
Garza tries a body shot but Tsuruta blocks it.
Garza misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Tsuruta.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tsuruta.
Garza misses with some punches.
Garza goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tsuruta prevents it.
Tsuruta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tsuruta struggles to land a body shot inside as Garza controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Tsuruta is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Garza can't fight it off and eventually Tsuruta manages to take the fight to the floor. Garza looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T2#
Tsuruta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tsuruta with a nice head shot there.
Tomomisan Tsuruta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tsuruta won't allow Garza to sweep him here.
Tsuruta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Garza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tsuruta chips away with some ground and pound.
Garza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tsuruta connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tsuruta preventing the sweep.
Tsuruta trying to control the position from guard on top but Garza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Garza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tsuruta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tsuruta scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Garza wants to sweep but no luck.
Tsuruta distracts Garza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tsuruta forces his way into half guard.
Garza has hold of Tsuruta's hands but Tsuruta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tsuruta prevents Garza from improving his position.
Garza is working hard here to advance position.
Garza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tsuruta scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garza taking some punishment here, with Tsuruta in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tsuruta lands a nice short elbow.
Garza tries to roll over but Tsuruta keeps him under control.
Garza works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tsuruta stands up over Garza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
Tsuruta trying to control but Garza is working from the bottom.
Tsuruta cracks Garza with a solid left hand.
Tsuruta stands and throws Garza's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Garza is trying to get back to half guard.
Tsuruta scoring with punches and elbows.
Garza tries to improve position but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuruta is working Garza over with some ground and pound from side control.
Garza is trying to improve his position.
Tsuruta is putting a hurting on Garza here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tsuruta lands some shots froms side control.
Matt Garza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomomisan Tsuruta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tsuruta 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomomisan Tsuruta!
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Event:
UCF America 4
Date: Oct 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Cole tries for a takedown but Garza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cole shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garza misses with a hook.
Garza throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Garza clinches up against the cage.
Cole blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cole.
Garza's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Garza misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Cole has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Garza clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Cole has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Garza rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Garza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Garza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cole pulls his head out easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garza.
Garza on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garza tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Garza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cole manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Garza is pushing down on Cole's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cole is fighting to maintain full guard but Garza has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cole trying to control but Garza postures up.
#SUB#
Garza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Garza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cole doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Garza.
Garza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Cole trying to control here.
Cole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garza thows a huge punch but Cole dodges it nicely.
Cole keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garza thows a huge punch but Cole dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Garza maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Cole could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Garza has cracked it and Cole is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Garza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Garza!
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Event:
UCF 8
Date: Oct 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Burton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garza throws out the jab.
Garza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CUT2#
It looks like Matt Garza has been cut.
Burton moves out of range of the strikes.
Burton doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garza throws a shot from downtown. Burton moves away and avoids it.
Burton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Burton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garza.
Burton lands a slapping body shot.
Burton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garza. Garza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garza seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Garza misses with a right hand
and Burton counters with a nice body shot.
Burton with a hook.
Burton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garza misses with a left hand
enabling Burton to counter with a crisp jab.
Garza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Burton thuds a left hand into Garza's body.
Burton lands with a good body shot.
Burton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jack Burton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Garza throws an off balance right hand
and Burton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garza is breathing heavily.
Burton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burton.
Burton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Burton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Burton lands with an uppercut that bounces Garza off the cage and back into range.
Burton with a hook.
Burton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#KD2#
Burton lands a big uppercut and Garza crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Garza looks OK. Burton waves Garza back to his feet!#ROC2#
Garza is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garza drops his hands momentarily. Burton doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Garza staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Garza doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Burton!
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Event:
UCF 1: Dawn
Date: Sep 15, 2018 |
#R1#
King fails with a takedown attempt.
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garza but Garza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garza throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
Garza misses with a hook.#TD2#
King closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - King lands in his opponent's guard.
Garza on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garza tries to get out of the position.
King looking to pass the guard.
King stays in close to Garza's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garza looking for a sweep. Not yet Garza, not yet.
King is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Garza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in King's guard. #REVR#
Garza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garza advances to half guard.
Garza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
King preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Garza controlling the action here.
King is not content to let Garza control the position.#T2#
King keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King keeping hold of Garza's head, controlling as best he can.
Garza wants to pass the guard but King is defending well.
King trying to control but Garza postures up.
Garza trying to pass the guard but King defending well. #T3#
King is staying active underneath Garza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garza.
King is looking to improve his position.
King is trying to control but can't.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
King is staying active underneath Garza, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Garza clinches with his opponent.
Garza lands a nice uppercut.
Garza prevents the takedown attempt.
Matt Garza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel King.
King is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
King can't get the takedown.
King has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Garza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garza. #T4#
King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garza pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Garza gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
King wants to sweep here but Garza controlling him for the moment.
Garza tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
Garza trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Garza is really struggling to control King but he's trying to hold on to the position.
King can't keep his opponent in guard - Garza advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garza wants to take a breather but King is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Garza dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Garza misses the jab.
Garza misses with a straight left.
King with the counter takedown but Garza avoids it easily.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garza circles away.
A big left from Garza misses.
King drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Garza defends it well.#TD#
Garza shoots in and bounces King off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
King seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Garza 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.
Garza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garza trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King can't keep his opponent in guard - Garza advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
King is looking to control Garza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can King avoid being mounted?
Garza throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
Garza wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
King wants to improve his position but Garza is controlling well.
#T2#
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.
Garza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garza thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Garza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily.
King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garza.
King is trying is best to control the position here.
King trying to control here.
Garza is looking to advance position but King won't allow it.
Garza is keen to just control but King is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Matt Garza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
A big right from Garza misses.
King feints the counter takedown.
Garza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD#
Garza looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for King!#SUB#
Garza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
King tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
King on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Garza postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Garza trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Garza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
Garza wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
Garza looking to punish the body of his opponent here but King is avoiding damage well.
King is not content to let Garza control the position.
King is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garza misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
King controls the position for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Garza dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Garza throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
Garza misses with a left hand #TD2#
and King counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
Garza working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
King's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Garza working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King stays in close to Garza's body and controls the position.
Matt Garza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
King wants to control from the top but Garza keeps moving. #SUB#
Garza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
King slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Garza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily.
Daniel King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
King slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Garza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?#SUB#
King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Garza's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Garza is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! King rolls with it to try and escape but Garza cranks on the arm and King is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Garza!
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