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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 09, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Gun Rack gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garcia looking for a takedown.
Garcia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gun Rack gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Garcia decides to pull guard.
Gun Rack tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Gun Rack drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Garcia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gun Rack has Garcia in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Gun Rack looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Garcia has picked Gun Rack up and slammed him! Gun Rack can't keep hold of the triangle and Garcia manages to pass to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Gun Rack's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gun Rack keeps working.
Garcia has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gun Rack!
Garcia content just to control the position here.
Gun Rack taking shots to the head. #T2#
Garcia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gun Rack wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gun Rack trying to get back to his feet but Garcia is in full control for now.
Good control from Garcia.
Gun Rack is trying to get back to his feet but Garcia has full control of the position and if anything, Gun Rack has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Garcia tightening his grip on Gun Rack, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gun Rack.#T3#
Gun Rack tries to escape the position.
Gun Rack trying to get back to his feet but Garcia is in full control for now.
Garcia landing with strikes.
Gun Rack just trying to survive but Garcia is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gun Rack grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. #SUB#
Garcia working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gun Rack trying to control the hands but Garcia breaks the grip.
Garcia controlling well, preventing Gun Rack from escaping the position.
Gun Rack trying to control the position but Garcia manages to sink in the hooks.
Gun Rack tries to break free.
Garcia is riding his opponent, not letting Gun Rack buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gun Rack tries to escape but Garcia has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Garcia 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#
Gun Rack closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Gun Rack pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garcia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gun Rack circles away.
Garcia slaps away a takedown attempt from Gun Rack, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garcia wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gun Rack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Garcia gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Garcia pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Gun Rack got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gun Rack has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
Garcia trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Garcia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gun Rack throwing strikes from guard but Garcia blocks nicely.
Michael Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gun Rack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gun Rack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garcia trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Gun Rack isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Gun Rack clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gun Rack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia is pressed up against the cage. Gun Rack has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garcia down to the mat. Garcia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Michael Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moses Gun Rack.#CL2#
Gun Rack moves into range and clinches up with Garcia.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Gun Rack turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gun Rack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gun Rack jumps guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Gun Rack pulls guard successfully.
Garcia wants to stand but Gun Rack is controlling his posture from full guard.
Garcia lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Gun Rack pulls Garcia in to control the position.
Garcia slips nicely into half guard.
Gun Rack wants to get back to full guard but Garcia has mounted him!
Garcia avoids the attempt from Gun Rack to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gun Rack can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garcia raining down shots from the mount!
Gun Rack is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.#T4#
Garcia fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gun Rack is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gun Rack is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gun Rack is desperately trying to improve his position but Garcia has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Garcia dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Garcia misses the body punch
and Gun Rack counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Gun Rack closes the distance and clinches.
Gun Rack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gun Rack can do to turn this around?
Garcia avoiding damage as Gun Rack throws knees to the body.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Gun Rack forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gun Rack just leaning against Garcia, taking a breather.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Gun Rack has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gun Rack shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garcia defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Gun Rack drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
#T1#
Garcia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gun Rack prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Gun Rack clinches.
Garcia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gun Rack is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Garcia wants to break free but Gun Rack has control.
#BC2#
Gun Rack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia goes for a double leg but Gun Rack avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gun Rack continues to drive forward.
Garcia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gun Rack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Gun Rack forces Garcia back against the cage and clinches.
Garcia wants a takedown but no success here.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
#T2#
A frustrated look appears on Garcia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gun Rack is working for takedown but Garcia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gun Rack'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.
Gun Rack holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Garcia trying to land knees to the body.
Garcia goes for a takedown attempt but Gun Rack pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Gun Rack rushes Garcia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3##TD#
Garcia pulls guard effortlessly.
Gun Rack would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gun Rack is looking to advance position but Garcia has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Gun Rack wants to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gun Rack hang on?#T4#
Gun Rack tries to lock up and control but Garcia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Gun Rack that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Garcia manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gun Rack to take his back!#SUB#
Garcia working for the choke.
Gun Rack trying to control the position but Garcia manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
You can see the frustration on Gun Rack's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Moses Gun Rack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gun Rack is trying to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Moses Gun Rack.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Garcia!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Howe is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Howe is defended easily by Garcia.#TD2#
Garcia shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia tries to stand but can't do so whilst Howe controls his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia controlling the action here.
Garcia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Howe is looking to escape.#T1##SUB2#
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura but Howe is defending well.
#SUB2#
Garcia is looking for a kimura but Howe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garcia to get the leverage.
Garcia prevents Howe from improving his position.#ES#
Howe pushes Garcia off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Garcia shoots in and gets a takedown into Howe's guard.
Howe is trying to keep Garcia in close.
Garcia content to stall in guard here.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia postures up.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Howe.#T2#
Howe trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
Howe has his hands on Garcia's head, controlling the position.
Howe is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Garcia wanted to stand there but Howe had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Howe throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Howe shoots in but Garcia avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Howe tries to sprawl but Garcia drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T3#
Garcia is thwarting Howe's attempts to control the position.
Garcia passes to full mount!
Howe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Garcia controlling from the full mount.
Howe wants to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
Garcia is landing with some decent strikes but Howe is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Howe tries to hold on but Garcia pushes him away. #SUB2#
Garcia looking for a guillotine from mount but Howe is having none of it. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garcia has control of Howe's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Howe regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Garcia trying to control but Howe is having none of it. #T4#
Howe wants to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
The referee warns Howe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Howe wants to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Garcia landing shots from mount.
Garcia controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Garcia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Howe tries to hold on but Garcia postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Garcia 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#
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Howe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Howe persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
And Garcia tries to counter it with a takedown but Howe pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Howe gets caught napping as Garcia dives in and scores a takedown. Howe manages to retain guard.#ES#
Howe has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Garcia off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD2#
Howe gets caught napping as Garcia dives in and scores a takedown. Howe manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Garcia lands a couple of digs.
Garcia tries to stand but Howe is controlling from the bottom.
Garcia controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Garcia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Howe has momentary wrist control but Garcia slips an elbow through the middle.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Howe is keeping the position.
Garcia controlling from the top position.
Howe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Howe is really struggling to control Garcia but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howe is keeping the position for now. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Howe working a defensive guard here.
Howe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garcia looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Howe fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia looks to throw a body kick
and Howe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garcia thinking.
Garcia throws a leg kick that misses.
As Garcia looks to move away, Howe throws a big counter combo but Garcia just gets out of the way.
Nice body punch from Howe.
Howe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garcia is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Garcia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Howe to the mat! Howe manages to get full guard. #T3#
Howe is trying to keep Garcia in close.
Garcia advances to half guard.
Howe is trying to maintain the position but Garcia is very close to passing his half guard.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Garcia is looking for a kimura but Howe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garcia to get the leverage.
Howe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Howe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Garcia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Howe looking to control.
Garcia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Howe wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Howe is trying to keep Garcia in close.
Howe pulls Garcia in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Howe is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
Garcia postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia trying to stand up but can't free himself from Howe's guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Michael Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Garcia dives in and scores a takedown into Howe's guard.#ES#
Howe manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
A leg kick checked by Howe.
Howe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Howe scores with a body shot.
#TD2#
Garcia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Howe sprawls well initially but Garcia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Garcia working the head and body with strikes.
Howe trying to control here.
Garcia wants to stand up but Howe has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Garcia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is thwarting Howe's attempts to control the position.
Garcia is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Michael Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia is thwarting Howe's attempts to control the position.
Howe is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Howe holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ground and pound from Garcia.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but Howe defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Garcia connects with a nice short shot to Howe's temple.
Howe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garcia is working away from the top position though.
Garcia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Howe won't allow Garcia to pass to mount.
Garcia wants to take a breather but Howe is having none of it.
Garcia is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Howe keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Howe taking some punishment here, with Garcia in his half guard. #T3#
Garcia prevents Howe from improving his position.
Howe wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.
Howe is looking to improve his position.
Garcia wants to stand up but Howe has a hold of him and won't allow it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Howe closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T4##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Howe jumps guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Howe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Garcia darts in and clinches Howe up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garcia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Octavio Howe. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garcia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Garcia!
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