Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1037 Bonney v River
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
Garcia wants to land a leg kick but Custer is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Custer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been told by Custer's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Custer was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Custer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Custer. That did some damage!
Custer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia thuds his right hand into Custer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Custer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Custer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia blocks a low kick nicely.
Custer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garcia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Custer tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Custer wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Custer.
Jab from Custer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Custer throws a counter high kick but Garcia was just alert enough to avoid it.
Custer throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Garcia has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Custer throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Custer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Custer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Garcia takes a step back to recover.
Custer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Custer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Custer.
Custer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Custer throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Custer misses with a few strikes there.
Custer misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Custer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
Custer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Custer tries to clinch up
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Custer misses with the body kick
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garcia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Custer defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Custer misses.
Custer throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Custer moves out of range of the strikes.
Custer throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Custer throws a nice head kick!
Garcia throws a leg kick but Custer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Custer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Custer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Custer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
Custer checks a low kick from Garcia.
Garcia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garcia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Custer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Custer manages to avoid it.
Custer swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Custer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Custer.
Custer backing away here, and Garcia unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Custer throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Custer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Custer slips the punch.
Custer looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Custer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Custer looks to land a body kick but Garcia moved away.
Garcia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Custer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Custer has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
Garcia misses with some punches. #TD2#
Garcia has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Custer uses from the top position.
Custer wants to stand but Garcia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing Custer from standing up. #T4#
Garcia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Custer wants to stand but Garcia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Custer is one step ahead there.
Custer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Custer wants to stand but Garcia is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Garcia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Custer misses with a head kick.
Custer throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Custer jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia throws a jab when Custer was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diego Garcia will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Custer takes one on the button.
Custer checks a low kick from Garcia.
Custer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Custer lands a head kick!
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
Custer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Custer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Custer throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Custer.
Custer throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custer scores with a punch to the head.
Garcia walks into a straight right hand from Custer.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Custer moves out of range easily.
Custer misses with a straight right.
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Custer sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
Custer ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Custer.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Custer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Custer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia walks into a straight right hand from Custer.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
Custer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Custer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Custer.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Custer blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Custer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Custer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Custer blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Custer saw that one coming.
Jesse Custer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Custer throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Custer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Custer misses. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garcia blocks the body kick.
Garcia appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Custer lands a head shot.
Custer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Custer looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Custer swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Custer checks it well.
Garcia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Custer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garcia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Custer's hands.
Custer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Custer looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia slips a straight right by Custer.
Custer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Custer throws a low kick, looking for Garcia's leg but Garcia calmly moves out of range.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Garcia wants to clinch.#CL#
Custer moves into the clinch.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Custer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Custer throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Garcia.
Custer lands an uppercut.
Custer throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Custer breaks the clinch.
Garcia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Custer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garcia tests Custer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia walks into a left hand.
Custer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
Jesse Custer is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
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!
Custer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Custer rushes Garcia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
Custer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Custer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Custer misses with the head strike. #BC#
Custer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. Garcia catches Custer right on the button with a cross.
Custer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Custer tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Custer.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Custer throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia keeps Custer at a distance using the push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Custer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Custer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garcia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Custer.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Custer.
Custer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick from Custer.
Good shot there by Garcia.
Custer throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Custer throws a solid leg kick but Garcia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Custer.
Custer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Custer tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Good leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Custer was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Custer looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Custer tries to clinch up.
Custer misses with a head kick.
Custer doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away. #T1#
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Custer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Custer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Good exchange - Custer coming out on top.
Custer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Custer misses with a combination
and Garcia counters with a leg kick.
Custer misses with an uppercut
and Garcia counters with a thumping low kick.
Garcia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Custer.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Custer moved out of range nicely.
Custer moves out of range of the leg kick from Garcia.
Custer slips a straight right by Garcia.
Custer misses with a kick to the body.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Custer throws out the jab.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Custer.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Custer lands with an uppercut that bounces Garcia off the cage and back into range.
Garcia is looking to clinch. #T2#
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Custer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Custer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Custer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garcia slips a jab from Custer.
Custer misses with an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Custer.
Custer looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Garcia.
Custer tries to work over Garcia's front leg with a kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Custer.
Garcia flicks out a counter leg kick but Custer steps away.
Garcia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Custer looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Custer scores with a head kick. Garcia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Custer motions for Garcia to come forward. Custer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Custer checks a leg kick.
Garcia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Custer drops his hands momentarily and Garcia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Custer swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T3#
Garcia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia throws a nice head kick!
A slow jab from Custer misses its intended target.
Garcia with a nice calf kick.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Custer slips the punch.
Custer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Custer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Custer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garcia is out of range and Custer settles back down.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Custer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Custer moved out of range.
Custer missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Custer momentarily.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Custer's leg. Custer is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Custer moves into range and clinches up with Garcia.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia tries to work over Custer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Custer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Custer throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia lands a left hand.
A short right from Custer on the inside. #BC#
Custer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia connects with a leg kick.
Custer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Custer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Custer moves into the clinch.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Custer working aggressively here. #BC#
Custer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia throws a wild body kick that Custer sees coming a mile off.
Custer misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Garcia.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: GAMMA#1032 Karim v Beau
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Garcia misses with a shot to the body
and Distefano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Distefano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Distefano lands a leg kick that knocks Garcia off balance momentarily.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Distefano's ribs.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Distefano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Distefano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
Distefano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diego Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Distefano tries to land a front kick but Garcia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garcia misses with a shot to the body
and Distefano counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Distefano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Distefano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Distefano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Distefano misses with an uppercut.
Garcia misses with a jab to the body
and Distefano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Garcia really felt that one!
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Distefano.
Distefano thinks about countering with a head kick.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Distefano avoids it well.
Distefano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Distefano throws a quick counter kick to the body but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Distefano.
Garcia throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Distefano to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Garcia.
Garcia has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Distefano moves away and avoids it.
Distefano moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garcia tries to land a leg kick but Distefano saw it coming and moves away.
As Garcia looks to move away, Distefano throws a big counter combo but Garcia just gets out of the way.
Distefano moves away from the strike by Garcia. #T2#
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Distefano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Distefano.#CUT#That has opened up Diego Garcia's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Distefano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Distefano.
It looked like Distefano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Distefano throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Distefano with a body shot.
Distefano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Distefano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Distefano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Distefano misses with a body shot.
Garcia throws a one two combo. #T3##CL2#
Garcia clinches up against the cage.
Distefano tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Distefano back against the cage.
Distefano scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Distefano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia misses with a jab to the body
and Distefano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Distefano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Distefano. That did some damage!
Distefano throws the kick towards the body but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Distefano lands with a right hand.
Garcia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Distefano counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Garcia is lucky that one didn't land flush. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Distefano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Distefano is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Garcia.
Garcia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garcia cracks Distefano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
Distefano blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Distefano moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garcia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Distefano is able to avoid easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garcia misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Garcia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Distefano throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Distefano quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Distefano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Distefano's head backwards.
Garcia lands a lovely overhand right.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Distefano.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Distefano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Distefano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Distefano is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Distefano moves into the clinch.
Distefano tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Distefano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Distefano blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Distefano misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Distefano controls the action.
Distefano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Distefano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Distefano working aggressively here.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Distefano.
Distefano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Distefano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Distefano blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Distefano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Distefano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Distefano.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Distefano.
Distefano misses with some punches.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Distefano blocks an uppercut.
Distefano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Distefano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Distefano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garcia misses with the head strike. #TD2#
Garcia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia is looking to sweep but instead, Distefano has passed into half guard. #T3#
Garcia manages to get to full guard.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Distefano has passed into side control.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diego Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Distefano's head but Distefano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Distefano moves away and avoids it.
Distefano throws a quick counter head kick but Garcia was just out of range.
Garcia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Distefano throws a quick counter head kick but Garcia was just out of range.
Distefano on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Garcia digs a good body shot into Distefano's ribs.
Good shot there by Garcia.
Good leg kick by Garcia.
Distefano checks a low kick from Garcia.
Distefano tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Garcia manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Distefano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Distefano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Good leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia lands with a hook. Distefano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Garcia lands a really nice looking cross but Distefano seems unphased.
Good leg kick by Garcia.
Distefano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Distefano.
Distefano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia throws a sloppy body shot
and Distefano counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia misses the jab.
Jab from Garcia.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Distefano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
It looked like Distefano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Distefano moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Garcia lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Garcia - just one landing.
Distefano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garcia is able to avoid easily.
Distefano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Distefano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Distefano throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Distefano is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Garcia.
Distefano defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Distefano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia tests Distefano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Distefano is looking to counter with a body kick.
Distefano misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Distefano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Eric Distefano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Distefano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Distefano throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia with the inside leg kick.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Distefano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Distefano avoids the body shot from Garcia. #T4#
Distefano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Distefano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diego Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Distefano slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Distefano ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Distefano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Distefano drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
Distefano throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Distefano scores with a hook to the body.
Distefano lands a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Garcia!
Our winner, Diego Garcia, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GAMMA#1025 Wilfred v Milo
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
Yi tries for a takedown but Garcia circles away easily
and Garcia counters with a left to the body.
Yi tries to work over Garcia's front leg with a kick but Garcia checks it.
Yi looks to throw a body kick
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Garcia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.
Yi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia lands a jab.
Yi misses with an uppercut.
Garcia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia throws a nice head kick!
Yi misses the jab.
Yi shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yi takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. Yi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Yi.
Garcia slips a straight right by Yi.
Garcia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yi walks into a jab.
Yi throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
A big right from Yi misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia thumps Yi with a low kick.
Yi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A shot to the liver by Yi. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yi throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Garcia.
Diego Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yi slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Yi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Yi connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Yi misses the target.
Yi drops his hands momentarily and Garcia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Garcia looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Yi.
Yi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diego Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Yi.
An inside leg kick lands from Garcia.
A punch combination from Yi misses.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
Yi throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Yi throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.#T3#
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yi tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Yi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yi throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Yi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garcia counters with a low kick, right behind Yi 's knee.
Yi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yi throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yi wants to slow Garcia down by chopping away at his legs.
Yi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yi throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Yi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T4#
Garcia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yi.
Yi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yi.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yi scores with a shot to the body.
Yi thows a leg kick but Garcia checks it
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yi throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Yi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.
Yi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Yi saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Garcia misses.
Yi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Garcia slaps away a takedown attempt from Yi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Yi's ribs.
Garcia moves out of range as Yi strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garcia.
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Yi on that attempt.
Yi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yi can do to turn this around?
Garcia lands a jab to the head.
Yi throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it.
Yi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yi cracks Garcia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi connects with the punch.
Yi throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Yi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yi throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
A low kick from Yi misses
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Diego Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Yi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garcia momentarily.
Garcia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Yi misses with a looping left.
Yi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Yi misses.
Garcia scoring well with a low kick there.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garcia slips a jab from Yi.
Yi looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Yi misses.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yi throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Yi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garcia scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia with a hook.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yi lands with a hook. Garcia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Yi misses with a leg kick
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Yi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yi blocks a low kick nicely.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Yi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Garcia has got the better of the exchanges.
Yi throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick from Yi misses.
Yi misses with a looping left.
Yi throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Garcia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yi doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia checks a leg kick.
Garcia moves out of range of the leg kick from Yi.
Yi walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcia takes one on the button.
Yi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia throws a push kick but Yi slaps the foot to one side.
Garcia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yi misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Garcia throwing a counter right hand but Yi manages to avoid it.
Garcia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Yi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Garcia defends it well.#T4#
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donk. Yi catches Garcia right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Garcia.
Yi throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
Yi throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garcia checks a low kick from Yi.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
Yi has a takedown stuffed.
Yi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
Yi checks a leg kick.
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Garcia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Yi is looking to land body kicks.
Yi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Yi walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Yi misses its intended target.
Yi scores with a jab. Garcia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good leg kick by Garcia.
Yi shoots in but Garcia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Garcia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia jabs at Yi's body.
Garcia moves out of range of the leg kick from Yi.
Garcia thuds his shin into the meat of Yi's side.
Nice defenses there by Yi.
Yi misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Yi off balance momentarily.#T1#
That kick from Garcia tenderised Yi's leg. Yi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yi blocks a low kick nicely.
Yi throws a leg kick that misses.
Garcia slips under a jab from Yi.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Yi misses.
Yi lands with a nice body punch.
Garcia connects with the punch.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yi.
Yi scores with a nice strike.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Yi knows he should have avoided that one.
Yi connects with a leg kick.
Yi scores with a punch to the head.
Garcia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Garcia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yi's sensitive parts. #T2#
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!
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Yi moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Garcia misses
and Yi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garcia's knee momentarily.
Yi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yi looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Yi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garcia as he avoids it easily.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Yi knows he should have avoided that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yi.
Diego Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Yi.
Yi walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
Jin Yi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Yi down.
Yi misses with a body shot.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick from Garcia lands but Yi takes it in his stride.
Garcia lands a jab to the head. #T3#
Yi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garcia checks it well.
Yi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garcia tests Yi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circling - Yi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Garcia does it's job there.
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yi's head backwards.
Garcia lands with a cross.
Garcia lands with a cross.
Yi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yi throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Garcia throws a head kick that half lands.
Garcia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diego Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Yi.
Yi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcia lands a body shot.
Garcia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yi. Yi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yi throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it.
Yi misses with a left hand
and Garcia counters with a nice leg kick.
Yi looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garcia scores with a decent looking hook.
Yi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Garcia with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garcia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Garcia!
During a confident post fight interview, Diego Garcia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMMA#1020 Hawk v Karim
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1#
Garcia blocks a low kick nicely.
Garcia misses with a hook to the body
and Farah counters with a head kick. That will keep Garcia thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Farah ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Farah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Garcia has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Farah tried to counter with a leg kick but Garcia avoided it.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
and Farah counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Farah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Farah was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Garcia.
Farah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Farah counters with a nice kick to the body.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Farah sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Farah.
Farah throws a solid leg kick but Garcia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Farah.
We've been told by Farah's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Farah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Farah's head.
Garcia misses with the body kick
and Farah counters with a stiff right hand.
Farah scores with a nice strike.
Farah is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Farah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Farah throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Farah slips a jab from Garcia.
Farah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Farah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Farah's head.
Farah with the inside leg kick.
Farah scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
and Farah counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Farah is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Farah is looking to land body kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Farah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Farah is just out of range.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Farah off balance momentarily.
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Farah counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Farah has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Garcia.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Farah on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Farah at a distance.
Farah moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A cross from Garcia lands.
Farah scores with a nice head shot.
Farah looks for the body kick but Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Farah throws a leg kick that misses.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
and Farah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Farah is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A low kick from Farah misses
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia thows a leg kick but Farah checks it
and Farah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Farah's leg. Farah is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Farah. That did some damage!
Farah throws a front kick aimed at Garcia's knee but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
and Farah counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia lands with a nice body punch.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Farah slips the punch.
Garcia moves out of range of the leg kick from Farah.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Farah tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Farah moves out of range of the leg kick from Garcia.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diego Garcia will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A low kick from Farah misses
and Garcia counters with a low kick, right behind Farah 's knee.
Farah drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garcia connects with the punch.
Diego Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farah. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Farah.
An inside leg kick lands from Garcia.
Garcia throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farah. #CL2#
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Farah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garcia jumps guard but Farah stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farah misses with a knee strike.
Farah goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Farah scores with a shoulder strike.
Farah goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Farah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Farah slips under a jab.
Farah swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garcia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab by Farah.
Farah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Farah is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garcia throws out a leg kick but Farah moves out of range and Garcia only half commits.
Garcia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick from Farah.
Garcia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Farah with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
A head kick by Farah misses
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Farah.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Farah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garcia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. Farah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Farah misses with a leg kick.
Farah takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
Farah tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Farah avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farah.
Farah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Garcia lands a right hook to the body.
Farah ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Farah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia blocks a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Garcia.
Garcia lands with an overhand left.#T4#
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Farah is just out of range.
Farah with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.
Farah lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
And Farah counters with a quick kick to the body but Garcia blocks it.
Diego Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia misses with an uppercut
and Farah counters with a left to the body.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Farah.
Farah looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Farah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Farah was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Farah throws a leg kick but Garcia moved away.
Garcia tries to land a leg kick but Farah saw it coming and moves away.
Farah is looking to counter with a body kick.
A shot to the body from Garcia misses
and Farah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia slips a straight right by Farah.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Garcia swings for the body but Farah moves out of range.
Farah throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia throws a push kick but Farah slaps the foot to one side.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farah.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.
Garcia throws a front kick aimed at Farah's knee but Farah avoids it well.
Farah on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia misses with a body shot
and Farah counters with a leg kick.
Farah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Farah.
Farah avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
Farah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Farah backing away here, and Garcia unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Farah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Farah's head.
Farah jabs Garcia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Farah blocks a low kick nicely.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
and Farah counters with a stiff right hand.
Farah thows a leg kick but Garcia checks it
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Farah with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.
Farah gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
Farah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
Garcia motions for Farah to come forward. Garcia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abdo Farah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Farah ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Garcia misses.
Farah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcia misses with a leg kick
and Farah counters with a straight right hand.
Farah looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garcia with a hook.
Farah just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Farah is just out of range.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farah slips a straight right by Garcia.
Farah checks the leg kick nicely there.
Farah thinks about countering with a body kick.
Farah has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.#T3#
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Farah moved out of range nicely.
Garcia just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFarah.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Farah moved out of range.
Garcia throws a front kick aimed at Farah's knee but Farah avoids it well.
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
Garcia moves out of range as Farah strikes.
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Farah connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Farah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farah is looking to counter with a body kick.#T4#
Farah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Farah's leg. Farah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garcia with the inside leg kick.
Diego Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Farah checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garcia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farah.
Garcia with the inside leg kick.
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!
Farah gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garcia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Farah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Farah checks the leg kick nicely there.
Farah thinks about countering with a body kick.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Garcia!
A relieved looking Diego Garcia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMMA#1010 Aurelius v Winfred
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
Rodgers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodgers .
Rodgers throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodgers throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodgers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A left lands for Rodgers .
Rodgers throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rodgers with a body shot.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Rodgers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodgers lands with a shot to the body.
Rodgers fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodgers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Rodgers .
A little feinted left hand from Rodgers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodgers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Rodgers .
Rodgers has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodgers moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL#
Rodgers has managed to clinch.
Rodgers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodgers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rodgers working aggressively here.
Rodgers trying to control the position but instead, Garcia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rodgers into the cage.#TD#
Rodgers has clasped his hands together around Garcia's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodgers wants to take a breather but Garcia manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Rodgers .
Rodgers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rodgers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Rodgers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodgers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rodgers won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia has momentary wrist control but Rodgers slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rodgers passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Rodgers there.
Rodgers throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Rodgers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Rodgers thows a huge punch but Garcia dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodgers trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Garcia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodgers landing some decent shots from guard.
Rodgers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodgers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rodgers 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rodgers throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Garcia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Rodgers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rodgers is looking to sweep but instead, Garcia has passed into half guard.
Rodgers trying to hold on to Garcia's head to control him but Garcia postures up.
Rodgers wants to control but Garcia passes into side.
Garcia is staying tight to Rodgers 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Rodgers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Garcia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rodgers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garcia throws a hook but Rodgers blocks it.
Rodgers tries to land a leg kick but Garcia saw it coming and moves away.
Diego Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia throws a leg kick that misses.
Garcia scores with a decent looking hook.
Garcia throws out a leg kick but Rodgers moves out of range and Garcia only half commits.
A little feinted left hand from Rodgers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rodgers is able to avoid easily.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodgers is defended easily by Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rodgers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rodgers misses with a straight right. #T1#
Rodgers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodgers .
Rodgers tries to score with a low kick but Garcia moves his leg out of the way.#TD#
Rodgers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Garcia to the mat! Garcia manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodgers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rodgers stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Rodgers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodgers manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Keith Rodgers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodgers keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodgers is on top in guard. #REVR##T2#
Rodgers postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
Rodgers wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Rodgers tries to pass.
Rodgers looking to sit in guard and control but Garcia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodgers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Rodgers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Rodgers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Rodgers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcia defends well.
Rodgers wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Rodgers controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself.
Rodgers keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodgers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodgers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodgers , not yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Garcia is pushing down on Rodgers 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rodgers is fighting to maintain full guard but Garcia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rodgers is trying to control but Garcia manages to pass to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia prevents Rodgers from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diego Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Garcia throws a hook but Rodgers blocks it.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rodgers connects with an inside leg kick.
Rodgers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garcia defends it nicely.
Rodgers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodgers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodgers moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodgers misses with a low kick as Garcia jumps back.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodgers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Garcia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodgers .
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Garcia takes one on the button.#T1#
Rodgers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rodgers throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Garcia blocks the low kick.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Garcia takes a swing at Rodgers 's ribcage but misses.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Rodgers works the jab nicely.
A low kick from Garcia is predictable there
and Rodgers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rodgers misses with an uppercut.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rodgers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Rodgers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodgers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodgers throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia throws a shot to the body. #T2#
Garcia throws a hook but Rodgers avoids it easily.
Garcia throws a solid leg kick but Rodgers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garcia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
Garcia lands with an overhand left.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodgers throws an off balance right hand
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps Rodgers 's head back. #TD#
Rodgers drives through with a takedown into Garcia's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Rodgers is working Garcia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodgers is in close to Garcia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Rodgers trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Rodgers is looking to control Garcia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodgers avoid being mounted?
Garcia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rodgers wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Garcia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodgers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garcia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Garcia is working for a kimura but Rodgers is defending it quite comfortably.
Rodgers wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well. #SUB#
Rodgers actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Garcia.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: GAMMA#1005 Herbert v Rua
Date: Jul 01, 2023

#R1#
Dier throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garcia's waist but Garcia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dier off to one side.
Dier misses with a straight left.
Dier throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Dier misses.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Dier throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Dier moved out of range nicely.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Dier moves out of range of the leg kick from Garcia.
Dier misses with a left hand
and Garcia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Dier off balance momentarily.
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garcia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dier throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dier scrambles back to his feet.
Dier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Good leg kick by Garcia.
Dier fails to land the takedown.
Dier misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Dier throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
Dier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dier scrambles back to his feet.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Garcia slips under a jab from Dier.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garcia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garcia lands a lovely overhand right.
Dier throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia cracks Dier with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Dier.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A low kick from Dier misses
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dier.
Garcia with a nice calf kick.
Dier throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dier throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia counters with a nice leg kick.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garcia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Dier misses
and Garcia counters with a leg kick.
Diego Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dier with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.
Dier throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garcia's waist but Garcia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dier off to one side.
Diego Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Dier.
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
Dier looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Dier misses with a hook to the body
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big right from Dier misses.
Garcia lands a lovely overhand right.
Dier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
Dier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dier misses the shot to the body.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garcia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dier under the eye.
Garcia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dier tries to work over Garcia's front leg with a kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Dier throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dier throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dier looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia throws a body punch but Dier moves out of range.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dier.
A big left from Dier misses.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
Garcia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dier doesn't seem bothered though.
Garcia scores with a jab.
Garcia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dier throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia slips under a jab.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dier with a hook.
Dier throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dier walks into a stiff left hand from Garcia.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Dier's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego 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.#R2#
A nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Garcia scores with a nice right hand.
Good leg kick by Garcia.
Dier on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Dier's front leg but catches the back leg as Dier tries to avoid it.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Dier does it's job there.
Garcia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia throwing a counter right hand but Dier manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dier misses the target.
Dier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Dier might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Garcia has got the better of the exchanges.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Dier should have avoided that one.
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!
Dier walks into a left hand.
Dier throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Dier shoots and misses
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Dier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dier swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Dier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia scores with a decent looking hook.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Dier off balance momentarily.
Garcia moves out of range as Dier strikes.
Dier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diego Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garcia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dier.
Dier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice body kick from Garcia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Garcia.#T2#
Garcia thuds a left hand into Dier's body.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dier.
Nice jab there from Garcia.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Dier is just out of range.
Dier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dier does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As Dier looks to move away, Garcia throws a big counter combo but Dier just gets out of the way.
Dier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcia's hands.
Garcia lunges at Dier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dier's hand.
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Dier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dier jabs Garcia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Dier down.
Garcia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Garcia scores with a nice head shot.
Dier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Dier appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Dier misses the shot to the body.
Dier avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dier throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dier.
A quick step to the side and Garcia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia connects with a leg kick.
Dier throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Dier misses with a looping right.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Garcia. That snapped Dier's head back.
Garcia blocks a low kick nicely.
Garcia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dier 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 Dier.
Dier throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
Dier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Dier.
Garcia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dier throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Dier off balance momentarily.#T4#
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dier checks a leg kick.
Dier let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Dier.
Garcia tried to counter with a leg kick but Dier avoided it.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garcia digs a good body shot into Dier's ribs.
Garcia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dier can do to turn this around?
Garcia tests Dier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Dier shoots in.
Nice shot lands for Dier.
Garcia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Dier misses its intended target.
Garcia feints and then cracks Dier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dier down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
Dier misses with a low kick as Garcia jumps back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Garcia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dier misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Dier digs a good body shot into Garcia's ribs.
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
Dier throws out a leg kick but Garcia moves out of range and Dier only half commits.
Dier is looking to score with low kicks.
Garcia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dier takes a step back to recover.
Garcia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dier's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Garcia as he connects with a hook.
Dier with a nice calf kick.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garcia's head.
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!
Garcia lands a body shot.
Dier throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dier's head backwards.
Garcia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dier moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Dier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garcia on the side of the head.
Dier misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Dier fails to land the takedown.
Dier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dier drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garcia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia with a nice calf kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Dier down.
Garcia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dier momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Eric Dier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dier looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Dier throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dier tries a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garcia checks a leg kick nicely.
Garcia scores with a jab. Dier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dier.
Garcia connects with a leg kick.
Dier throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia takes one to the side of the head.
Garcia defending well as Dier loads up on a big left hand.
Dier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garcia feints and then cracks Dier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dier down.
Garcia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T3#
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dier.
Dier takes a kick to the side of the head.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dier under the eye.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garcia.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Garcia - that will leave a mark!
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Dier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Dier off balance momentarily.
Garcia throws a head kick that half lands.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia cracks Dier with an open hand slap.#CL#
Garcia has closed the distance and engaged Dier in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia. #T4#
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Dier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Dier won't allow it.
Dier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dier working aggressively here.
Diego Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dier backwards.
Dier taking a breather. #BC#
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Dier is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dier. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dier misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garcia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dier at a distance.
Garcia slips a straight right by Dier.
A counter left hand to the body from Garcia misses its target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Garcia!
After winning the bout, Diego Garcia thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GAMMA#1001 Karim v Herbert
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
Spratt wants to land a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps Spratt's head back.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Spratt.
Spratt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Spratt lands with an overhand left.
Garcia has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thunder Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Spratt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spratt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spratt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spratt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Spratt misses.
Spratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spratt throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Garcia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spratt throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia needs to keep his hands up - Spratt had a free shot at his head there.
Spratt misses with a looping left.#T1#
Spratt throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt throws a lazy head kick
and Garcia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garcia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Spratt misses.
Spratt moves out of range as Garcia throws a body kick.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spratt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garcia checks it well. #CL2#
Spratt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garcia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spratt misses with a body punch.
Spratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Spratt.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Spratt.
Garcia content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Garcia working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Spratt breaks the clinch.
Spratt misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Spratt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T2#
Spratt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Spratt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice shot by Spratt.
Spratt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spratt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Spratt blocks a leg kick.
Spratt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia feints and then cracks Spratt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spratt down.
Spratt throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it.
Spratt looks for the body kick but Garcia saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Garcia.
Spratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Garcia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spratt - the referee stops the clock and Garcia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spratt. Garcia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spratt.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Spratt moves out of range easily.
Spratt throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Spratt off balance momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Spratt blocks the leg kick.
Garcia backing away here, and Spratt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Spratt keeps Garcia at a distance using the push kick.
A low kick lands for Spratt.
A cross from Spratt lands.
Spratt misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
As Spratt looks to move away, Garcia throws a big counter combo but Spratt just gets out of the way.
Spratt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
Spratt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Garcia moves out of range as Spratt strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spratt.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spratt blocks a jab.
Spratt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garcia doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia stuns Spratt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spratt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garcia takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T4#
Spratt misses with a straight right.
Spratt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spratt throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Spratt misses with a body shot.
Spratt missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Spratt scores with the left hand. Garcia knows he should have avoided that one.
Garcia with a jab.
Spratt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spratt defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Spratt swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Garcia throws a hook but Spratt avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Spratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spratt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spratt checks a leg kick.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Spratt checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diego Garcia will probably get the nod.
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 throws a leg kick that misses.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Spratt should have avoided that one.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Spratt throws out a counter right but Garcia avoids it with no problem.
Garcia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spratt to score with a decent uppercut.
Garcia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spratt.
Spratt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spratt misses with a straight right.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Garcia wants to slow Spratt down by chopping away at his legs.
Spratt misses with a hook to the body
and Garcia counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Spratt thumps Garcia with a low kick.
Spratt scores with the left hand. Garcia knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spratt loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Spratt avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia cracks Spratt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spratt throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Garcia lands a nice hook to Spratt's body. Spratt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spratt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Spratt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Spratt.
Spratt misses the jab.
Spratt checks the leg kick.
Spratt misses with a straight right.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Spratt is out of range.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Garcia moves out of range as Spratt strikes.#T2#
An inside leg kick from Garcia misses.
Spratt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spratt throws out the jab.
Spratt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spratt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spratt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Spratt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spratt ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Spratt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack Spratt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick lands for Spratt.
Spratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Spratt slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia lands with a right hand.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Spratt's head but Spratt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spratt slips under a jab.
It seemed like Spratt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Spratt looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Spratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Spratt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Spratt as he connects with a hook.
Garcia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jack Spratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Spratt pushes Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Spratt tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Spratt back against the cage.
Spratt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
A body shot lands from Spratt.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spratt backwards.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spratt lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Spratt fails to land.
A hook to the body from Spratt.
Spratt scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia. #T4#
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Spratt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spratt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Spratt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spratt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spratt.
Spratt throws out a leg kick but Garcia moves out of range and Spratt only half commits.
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spratt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spratt! But no joy.
Spratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Spratt throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Spratt.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spratt counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
Spratt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Spratt 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 nice leg kick lands there from Spratt.
Spratt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spratt misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Spratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Garcia tried to score with a low kick but Spratt checks it.
Spratt tries to land a front kick but Garcia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garcia wants to slow Spratt down by chopping away at his legs.
Spratt scores with a jab to the body.
Spratt misses with a looping right.
Spratt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garcia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Spratt misses.
Garcia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spratt checks it well.
Spratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from Spratt misses.
Spratt missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but Spratt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Spratt tries to land a body kick
and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Garcia lands the left hand.
Spratt lands a leg kick that knocks Garcia off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Spratt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
and Spratt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Spratt misses with an uppercut.
Spratt lands an overhand right.
Spratt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spratt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Spratt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Spratt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spratt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spratt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spratt takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Spratt rushes Garcia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spratt can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
A short left from Spratt.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Spratt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spratt swings widly with a right hand
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spratt checks the leg kick.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spratt.
Spratt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spratt with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Spratt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia tries a low kick but Spratt avoids it.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spratt throws out the jab.
Garcia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Spratt throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Spratt's knee momentarily.
Spratt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spratt throws a wild body kick that Garcia sees coming a mile off.
Garcia feints and then cracks Spratt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spratt down.
Spratt misses with a body shot.
Garcia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spratt throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Spratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Spratt throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia half committed to a counter leg kick.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Spratt lands with a kick to the temple. Garcia shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Garcia slips under a jab from Spratt.
Good work by Spratt as he checks the leg kick.
Spratt lands with a right hand.
Spratt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Garcia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spratt's sensitive parts. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spratt follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Garcia wants to land a leg kick but Spratt is out of range.
Spratt missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spratt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garcia on the side of the head.
Garcia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spratt's hands.
Garcia scores with a head kick. Spratt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Garcia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia moves out of range as Spratt strikes.
Spratt misses with a left hand
and Spratt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia misses with a double jab
and Spratt counters with an inside leg kick.
Spratt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spratt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Spratt avoids the body shot from Garcia.
A telegraphed right hand from Spratt misses the target.
It looked like Garcia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spratt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Spratt.
Well Spratt 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Spratt!
After winning the bout, Jack Spratt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GAMMA#997 Sullivan v Joosep
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1#
Garcia throws a hook but Popkov avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Popkov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Garcia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garcia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Popkov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Popkov, as that shot connected.
Popkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
and Popkov counters with a three punch combo that has Garcia backing up. Garcia nods at Popkov to acknowledge the strikes.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Popkov checks it.
Popkov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Popkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
Popkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Popkov moves away and avoids it.
Garcia clobbers Popkov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garcia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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!
Popkov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Popkov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcia.
A punch combination from Popkov misses.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Popkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Popkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
The fighters circling - Popkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia half committed to a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Popkov.
Garcia misses with a leg kick
and Popkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Garcia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garcia.
Popkov looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Popkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia misses with a low kick.#T2#
Popkov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garcia is able to avoid easily.
A head kick by Popkov misses
and Garcia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diego Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popkov misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Popkov misses.
Popkov misses with an uppercut
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Garcia. That snapped Popkov's head back.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Popkov is trying to counter with his kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
Popkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch combination from Popkov misses.
Garcia swings for the body but Popkov moves out of range.
Popkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Popkov moved out of range nicely.
Garcia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Garcia with a nice calf kick.
Garcia tests Popkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Popkov misses with a looping right.
Popkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Popkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Popkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.
Garcia is looking to slow Popkov down with leg kicks.
Garcia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Popkov misses with an uppercut
and Garcia counters with a thumping low kick.
Garcia misses with an uppercut
and Popkov counters with a leg kick. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Popkov moves out of range easily.
Popkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Garcia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Popkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Popkov down.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but Popkov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Popkov misses.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Popkov moved out of range.
Garcia with a nice calf kick.
Garcia scores with a head kick.
Garcia tries to land a front kick but Popkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Popkov is looking for the big counter here.
Popkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Popkov defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Popkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Popkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia thumps Popkov with a low kick.
Popkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popkov misses with the body kick
and Popkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia with a hook.
Garcia dips to his left and cracks Popkov with an uppercut!
Popkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Garcia moves out of range as Popkov throws a body kick.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Popkov can do to turn this around?
Popkov throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Popkov.
Popkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Popkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia tests Popkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia connects with a right hand. Popkov shakes it off.
Garcia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Popkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Garcia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Popkov.#T2#
Popkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garcia with the inside leg kick.
Garcia with the inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popkov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Popkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Popkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Popkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garcia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A good leg kick by Garcia. #T3#
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Popkov.
Garcia throwing a counter right hand but Popkov manages to avoid it.
That kick from Popkov tenderised Garcia's leg. Garcia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Popkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Popkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diego Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Popkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Popkov tries to avoid it.
Garcia is looking to slow Popkov down with leg kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Popkov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Garcia - the referee stops the clock and Popkov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Garcia. Popkov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T4#
Garcia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick lands for Garcia.
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garcia slips a straight right by Popkov.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Popkov moves away.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Popkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garcia misses with an uppercut
and Popkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia's corner calls for a 1-2. Garcia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Popkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Garcia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
That's time! Garcia'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#
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Popkov counter with a right hand.
Nice body kick there by Popkov.
Popkov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Popkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Garcia tries a low kick but Popkov avoids it.
Garcia lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Popkov throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
and Popkov counters with an outside leg kick.
Popkov tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Garcia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Popkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popkov misses with a low kick.
Garcia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Popkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Popkov's sensitive parts.
Garcia scores with a head kick.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Popkov lands a slapping body shot.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Popkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Popkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT2#Diego Garcia's cut is getting worse.
Garcia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Popkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia throws an off balance right hand
and Popkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia punishes Popkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Popkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia swings for the body but Popkov moves out of range.
Garcia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Popkov's sensitive parts.
Jab from Garcia.
Popkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia lands a head kick!
Garcia connects with the punch.#T3#
Garcia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Popkov.
Popkov throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Garcia throws a low kick but Popkov moves out of range easily.
Popkov checks a leg kick nicely.
Garcia cracks Popkov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Garcia misses with an uppercut
and Popkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Popkov is looking to land body kicks.
Popkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Popkov backs away, Garcia returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Mikhail Popkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Popkov loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Diego Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia misses with an uppercut
and Popkov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garcia thinking.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia lands a jab.
Popkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Popkov! But no joy.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Popkov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Popkov. That did some damage!
Garcia misses with an uppercut
and Popkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garcia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Garcia!
A relieved looking Diego Garcia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMMA#992 Lovanov v Canada
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Mormaer.
Mormaer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A good leg kick by Mormaer.
Garcia lunges at Mormaer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mormaer's hand.
Mormaer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Garcia tried to score with a low kick but Mormaer checks it.
Garcia lands with a straight right. Mormaer didn't see that one coming.
Mormaer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mormaer looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Aonghus Mormaer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mormaer tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Mormaer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Mormaer.
An inside leg kick lands from Mormaer.
Mormaer throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia sizes up Mormaer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mormaer throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Garcia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mormaer.
Mormaer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mormaer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left lands for Mormaer.#T1#
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mormaer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Mormaer slips the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mormaer. That's going to slow Garcia down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mormaer. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mormaer throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Mormaer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.
Mormaer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Mormaer.
Mormaer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mormaer is trying to maintain a safe position but Garcia gets an underhook and turns Mormaer into the cage.
Mormaer blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Mormaer tries to pull guard but Garcia forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Garcia is trying to stall.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mormaer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mormaer stalling against the cage.
Garcia trying to control the position but instead, Mormaer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garcia into the cage.
A body shot lands from Garcia.
Mormaer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Garcia.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mormaer backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
Garcia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mormaer or not.
Mormaer jumps guard but Garcia stands there with Mormaer around his waist. Mormaer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Garcia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mormaer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mormaer throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia tried to counter with a leg kick but Mormaer avoided it.
Mormaer misses with a low kick as Garcia jumps back.
Mormaer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garcia with a nice calf kick.
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia is looking to chop away at Mormaer's legs.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Mormaer knows he should have avoided that one.
Mormaer moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mormaer misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mormaer misses with a leg kick.
Garcia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Garcia counters with a good low kick that Mormaer was not able to check. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mormaer misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia thuds his right hand into Mormaer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mormaer scores with a punch to the head.
Good leg kick by Garcia.
Mormaer doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Mormaer's head but Mormaer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Mormaer's shoulder, as Mormaer tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mormaer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Mormaer does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Mormaer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mormaer with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by Mormaer. #BC#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Mormaer misses
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mormaer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
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#
An inside leg kick lands from Mormaer.
Diego Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Mormaer should have avoided that one.
Mormaer staying out of range there.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
Mormaer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mormaer moves out of range of the leg kick from Garcia.
Mormaer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mormaer can pounce on him.
Mormaer loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Mormaer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia tried to score with a low kick but Mormaer checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mormaer moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
Mormaer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garcia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia misses with a low kick as Mormaer jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mormaer! But no joy.
Garcia thumps Mormaer with a low kick.#T1#
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Mormaer moves away and avoids it.
Mormaer tried to score with a low kick but Garcia checks it.
Mormaer looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well. #CL#
Garcia has Mormaer up against the cage in a clinch.
Mormaer is trying to pull guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mormaer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mormaer misses with the head strike.
Mormaer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away.
Mormaer lands a slapping body shot.
Garcia throws a body punch but Mormaer moves out of range. #CL2#
Mormaer darts in and clinches Garcia up against the cage.
Mormaer lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Diego Garcia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mormaer working Garcia over with knees to the body.
Mormaer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mormaer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Mormaer.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mormaers head. #TD2#
Mormaer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mormaer trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
Mormaer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Garcia wants to control but Mormaer is keeping busy.
Garcia is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Mormaer trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away. #SUB2#
Garcia is defending against the submission attempts here by Mormaer. #SUB2#
Mormaer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garcia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Garcia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mormaer wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aonghus Mormaer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mormaer throws an off balance right hand
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mormaer is able to avoid easily.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mormaer. That did some damage!
Mormaer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mormaer wants to land a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mormaer moves away.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Mormaer.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Mormaer.
Mormaer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia scores with a jab. Mormaer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mormaer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Mormaer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia checks a leg kick nicely.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mormaer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Mormaer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mormaer with the inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target. #T1#
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mormaer lunges at Garcia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garcia's hand.
Nice shot by Mormaer.
Garcia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Mormaer staying out of range there.
Mormaer misses with a wild body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Garcia!
Mormaer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mormaer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mormaer loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Mormaer misses with a straight left.
Garcia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat of the thigh. #T2#
Mormaer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mormaer throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Garcia. That snapped Mormaer's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mormaer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mormaer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mormaer tries to land a front kick but Garcia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garcia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mormaer tries to score with a low kick but Garcia moves his leg out of the way.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mormaer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some bone on bone action there as Mormaer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mormaer throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mormaer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mormaer flicks out a counter leg kick but Garcia steps away.
Mormaer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mormaer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Mormaer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Mormaer misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Garcia moves away from the strike by Mormaer.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Mormaer's shoulder, as Mormaer tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mormaer staying out of range there.
Mormaer unleashes a big counter combination but Garcia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mormaer throws a leg kick that misses.
Mormaer misses with a straight left.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Mormaer. #CL2#
Mormaer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garcia fails to pull guard.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Mormaer pulls guard. #SUB2#
Mormaer working for submissions but it's allowed Garcia to get to half guard.
Mormaer is looking to get back to full guard here but Garcia has managed to pass to side control instead.#T4#
Garcia trying to control the position but Mormaer is working away.
Mormaer manages to get back to half guard.
Mormaer is in trouble now - Garcia has advanced to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mormaer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aonghus Mormaer.
I think Mormaer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aonghus Mormaer!
A relieved looking Aonghus Mormaer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMMA#988 Barboza v Lovanov
Date: Mar 05, 2023

#R1#
Spence thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.
Spence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spence takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Spence .
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Spence misses with a body shot.
Spence with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garcia throws the left hand but Spence avoids the punch easily.
Spence misses with a low kick.
Spence checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spence moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Spence moves into the clinch.
Spence pushes Garcia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Spence tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Spence fails to land.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Spence .
A right hook to the body lands for Spence .
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Spence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia looking to slow down the pace here.
Spence leaning his opponent against the cage.
Spence throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Spence tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Garcia.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Spence stalling in the clinch.
Spence lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Spence tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body. #T2##BC#
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spence rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia ducks right into an uppercut from Spence .
Spence lands with a good body shot.
Garcia connects with a right hand. Spence shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Garcia misses
and Spence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia jabs Spence to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia slips under a jab from Spence .
Garcia misses with a hook
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spence has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spence and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spence looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spence looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spence on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Spence tried to score with a low kick but Garcia checks it.#T3#
Spence tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Spence moves away from the strike by Garcia.
A low kick lands for Spence .
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Spence .
Garcia lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Garcia is looking to chop away at Spence 's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Garcia.
Diego Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spence missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Spence sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spence scoring well with a low kick there.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Spence ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spence tries to move into range but Garcia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spence . That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Spence .
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spence was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Spence looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spence checks a low kick from Garcia.
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Spence counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia backing away here, and Spence unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Garcia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Garcia misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diego Garcia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spence pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spence if he has to take too many more of those.
Spence slips under a jab.
Garcia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spence misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Spence .
Garcia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spence .
Nice straight punches there by Garcia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garcia.
Spence takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garcia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spence sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spence swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab, jab by Spence - just one landing.
Garcia throws a front kick aimed at Spence 's knee but Spence avoids it well.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spence sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spence feints a counter leg kick.
Spence misses with a head kick.
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Garcia scores with a hook.
Spence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a body shot. #T2#
Spence slips a jab from Garcia.
Garcia connects with the punch.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
Garcia punishes Spence 's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Spence ducks down to avoid it.
Spence looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spence misses with an uppercut.
Spence blocks a jab.
Garcia with the inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diego Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spence can do to turn this around?
Garcia tried to score with a low kick but Spence checks it.
Spence is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garcia with a body shot.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Spence moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Garcia throws a leg kick that misses. #CL#
Garcia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Spence 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Garcia fails to pull guard.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Spence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Spence has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia is trying to stall.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garcia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spence lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land. #T4#
Spence pushes Garcia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spence digs a right hand into Garcia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia's gas tank.
Garcia'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.
Spence working aggressively here.
Alan Spence seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garcia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Spence 's head.
Garcia lands a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Garcia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
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!
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Spence avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spence misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spence .
Spence is trying to stall. #TD#
Garcia decides to pull guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Garcia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Spence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spence .
A good leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia staying out of range there.
A low kick lands for Garcia.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
A good leg kick by Spence .
Garcia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Spence 's leg. Spence is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garcia needs to keep his hands up - Spence had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Garcia - just one landing.
Garcia stuns Spence with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spence takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Garcia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spence .
Spence is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Spence throws a body shot but no joy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spence . Garcia shrugs it off though.
Spence moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spence misses with a looping left.
Spence looks for the body kick but Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Garcia defending well as Spence loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Spence throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garcia lands a lovely overhand right.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Spence 's head but Spence sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spence moves out of range as Garcia strikes.#T2#
Spence tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Spence moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spence .
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spence tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Spence is out of range.
Spence misses with a body shot.
Garcia tried to counter with a leg kick but Spence avoided it.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Spence scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garcia in his tracks.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Garcia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spence swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Spence connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spence moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garcia is looking to land body kicks.
Spence takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia swings for the body but Spence moves out of range.
Garcia takes a swing at Spence 's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Spence was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garcia moves out of range as Spence throws a body kick.
Garcia throwing a counter right hand but Spence manages to avoid it.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Spence takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Spence walks into a left hand.
Spence with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.
A low kick from Garcia is predictable there
and Spence counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garcia's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia scores with a body shot.
Diego Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A swing and a miss from Spence .
A leg kick checked by Spence .
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Spence .
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alan Spence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some bone on bone action there as Spence checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spence has time to react.
Spence throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spence ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Spence is looking to chop away at Garcia's legs.
A head kick by Garcia misses
and Spence counters with a left to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garcia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Garcia!
During a confident post fight interview, Diego Garcia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Alan Spence stepped up to the mic, saying 'My foot was a balloon'.

Event: GAMMA#983 Augustus v Ainsworth
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1#
Garcia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Vernon's body.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vernon.
Garcia staying out of range there.#TD2#
Vernon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Garcia's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Garcia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vernon is one step ahead there.
Vernon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Vernon is proving a slippery customer.
Vernon won't allow Garcia to sweep him here. #T1#
Vernon wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vernon is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.
Garcia looking to control.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Vernon controlling him for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Vernon passes Garcia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vernon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Garcia reverses the position - he's now on top in Vernon's guard. #SUB2#
Vernon working for submissions but it's allowed Garcia to get to half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Vernon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vernon trying to control here.
We've been hearing good reports from Garcia's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but Vernon defending well.
Vernon is refusing to be controlled, as Garcia sits in half guard. #T3#
Vernon wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Vernon is trying to maintain the position but Garcia is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Garcia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vernon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garcia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garcia's back!
Garcia trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Garcia defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #T4#
Garcia is trying to break free.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Vernon struggling to keep hold of the position.
Garcia turns into Vernon and is now in his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vernon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Vernon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Isaac Vernon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Garcia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
and Vernon counters with a nice uppercut.
Vernon lands a nice hook to Garcia's body. Garcia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD2#
Vernon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Vernon is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Isaac Vernon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Vernon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard. #T1#
Vernon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Vernon postures up.
Vernon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Vernon has control of the leg.
Vernon is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Vernon is working for a kimura but Garcia is defending it quite comfortably.
Vernon is pressing down on Garcia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcia is holding on for now. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia is staying active underneath Vernon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garcia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vernon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vernon's back!
Vernon trying to control the hands but Garcia won't let him. #SUB#
Vernon preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Garcia. #T3##SUB#
Garcia is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Vernon trying to control but not successfully.
Garcia controlling well, preventing Vernon from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia doesn't have the hooks in and Vernon manages to turn into his guard.
Vernon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vernon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Vernon forces his way into half guard.
Vernon passes to full mount!
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Vernon's attempts to control the action.
Garcia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vernon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Vernon is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Garcia has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Garcia!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vernon looking for a sweep. Not yet Vernon, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Vernon 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A slapping body kick lands there for Garcia.
Garcia throws a low kick, looking for Vernon's leg but Vernon calmly moves out of range.
Vernon looks to land a combination. Garcia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vernon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vernon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Vernon.
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Vernon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vernon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garcia throws out a leg kick but Vernon moves out of range and Garcia only half commits.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diego Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Garcia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vernon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Vernon blocks a low kick nicely.
Garcia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vernon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A clash of legs there as Vernon blocks the low kick.
Vernon throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vernon is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
Vernon misses with a hook.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vernon moves away.
Nice jab there from Garcia.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vernon.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vernon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vernon throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia is looking to clinch but Vernon is avoiding it.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Vernon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Diego Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Vernon moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Garcia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garcia slips a jab from Vernon.
Vernon misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vernon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vernon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Vernon.
Vernon just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vernon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vernon throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with an outside leg kick.
Vernon moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vernon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vernon - that will leave a mark! #T3#
Vernon tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia blocks a jab.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garcia lands with a right hand.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Vernon just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vernon.
Vernon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Isaac Vernon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vernon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Vernon thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.
A low kick from Garcia misses
and Vernon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garcia's knee momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vernon throws out the jab.
Vernon misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Garcia walks into a jab.#T4#
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vernon was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Vernon defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Vernon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
A nice side step and Vernon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vernon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vernon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Vernon slips the punch.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vernon.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vernon ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vernon! But no joy.
Vernon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Vernon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Vernon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vernon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaac Vernon!
Isaac Vernon decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: GAMMA#979 Karim v Lovanov
Date: Dec 31, 2022

#R1#
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Roth avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Diego Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roth is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Roth checks it.
Roth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roth.
Garcia cracks Roth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Roth.
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roth shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth checks a low kick from Garcia.
Roth is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garcia throws a low kick but Roth avoids it.
A combination from Roth does no damage.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roth.
Garcia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roth.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roth.
Garcia is looking to counter punch.
Roth misses with a left hand
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Roth tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia throwing a counter right hand but Roth manages to avoid it.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Roth should have avoided that one.
Garcia lands with a shot to the body.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Diego Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia. #T2#
Roth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Roth moves into the clinch.
Garcia fails to pull guard. #BC#
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia tried to score with a low kick but Roth checks it.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia is looking to counter punch.
Garcia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roth doesn't seem bothered though.
Roth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
Roth walks into a jab.
Garcia is looking to wear down Roth with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Garcia throws a low kick but Roth avoids it.
Roth looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Garcia lands with a hook. Roth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Garcia misses with an uppercut
letting Roth counter with a right hand.
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garcia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roth under the eye.
Garcia lands with a hook. Roth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garcia lands with a shot to the body.
Garcia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garcia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Roth closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Roth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Roth tries to circle away but Garcia has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Roth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roth.
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps Roth's head back.
Roth is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Roth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roth displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Roth moves out of range easily.
Garcia scores with a jab.
Roth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Garcia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Roth moves into the clinch.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roth's elbow. #TD#
Garcia pulls guard effortlessly.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garcia looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Roth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roth sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garcia's guard.
Roth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roth tries to pass to full mount but Garcia defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garcia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roth wants to get up but he can't break Garcia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Roth looking to pass the guard.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Roth controlling him for the moment.
Garcia is trying to keep Roth in close. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roth can do to turn this around?
Roth misses with a wild combination. #TD2#
Roth shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Garcia trying to control but Roth postures up. #T3#
Roth wants to stand up but Garcia has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Roth is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Roth is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garcia is looking to improve his position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roth stalling away here and it's allowed Garcia to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia controlling Roth's posture.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roth is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roth sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toran Roth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Roth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Toran Roth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but Roth manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Roth throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Garcia fires out a quick counter leg kick but Roth just manages to avoid it.
Roth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia is looking to counter punch.
Roth tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Diego Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roth was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Roth lands with a kick to the temple. Garcia shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Roth misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth takes a jab right on the kisser.
Roth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Roth gets a clinch.
Garcia fails to pull guard. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Garcia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Roth up against the cage.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Roth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from Garcia both land. Nice combination.
Garcia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roth misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
Roth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Garcia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Roth checks a leg kick nicely.
Roth checks a low kick from Garcia.
Garcia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Roth counters with a left and a right that stings Garcia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roth checks a leg kick.
Roth unleashes a big counter combination but Garcia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roth.
Roth is looking for the big counter here.
Garcia connects with a body shot.
Roth lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia throws a low kick but Roth avoids it.
Garcia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Roth misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garcia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Roth.
Roth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Garcia cracks Roth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
and Roth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Roth. #T4#
Garcia's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Garcia duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Roth moved out of range.
Roth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Garcia throws a hook but Roth blocks it.
Garcia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Garcia tries to land a body kick
and Roth counters with a left and a right that stings Garcia.
Roth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Roth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
No joy there for Roth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia throws a low kick but Roth moves out of range easily.
Roth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roth throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Garcia misses with an uppercut #TD2#
so Roth counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diego Garcia.
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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Diego Garcia!
After winning the bout, Diego Garcia thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GC 465: Le Delma VS Warc Rimin
Date: Nov 12, 2022

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Mason misses the target.
Mason paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Mason's front leg but catches the back leg as Mason tries to avoid it.
Mason takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mason throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mason throws a front kick aimed at Garcia's knee but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mason can pounce on him.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mason misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Garcia does it's job there.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Mason.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason scores with a sloppy right hand. Garcia should have avoided that one.
Garcia takes a swing at Mason's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mason.
Garcia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T1#
Mason is trying to control but can't.
Garcia is pressing down on Mason's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mason is holding on for now.
Mason keeping control of the position.
Mason is trying to control but Garcia passes into side control!
Garcia tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mason looking for a sweep but Garcia has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mason is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mason wants to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Mason is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia controlling the position easily from mount.
Mason keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3#
Mason wants to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.#SUB2#
Garcia wants to finish this one by submission but Mason is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Garcia.
Garcia wants to control the pace but Mason is squirming around nicely.
Mason tries to hold on but Garcia postures up.
Garcia wants to control the pace but Mason is squirming around nicely.
Mason is trying to escape the mount. #T4#
Garcia wants to control the pace but Mason is squirming around nicely.
Mason is looking to get to half guard.
Garcia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason just holding on.
Garcia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mason tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Garcia has control of Mason's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mason regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mason.
Garcia lands a really nice looking cross but Mason seems unphased.
Garcia lands a right hook to the body.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Mason.#TD#
Mason closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mason lands in his opponent's guard.
Garcia is trying to keep Mason in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason looking to pass the guard.
Mason trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom. #T1#
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mason wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Mason won't allow Garcia to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Garcia has his foot on Mason's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mason works his way back into a safe position though.
Mason looking to pass the guard.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Mason controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mason doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mason manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #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.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice shot by Garcia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason misses the jab.
Mason scores with a jab.
Garcia cracks Mason with a good jab.
Mason shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Mason down.
Mason steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Garcia. That one must have hurt.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mason dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
Mason misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
We've been told by Mason's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mason.
Mason looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mason has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garcia slips a jab from Mason.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
Mason tries to score with a low kick but Garcia moves his leg out of the way.
Mason on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mason throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Mason misses its intended target.
Garcia slips under a jab from Mason.
Garcia scoring well with a low kick there.
Mason is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mason connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Mason shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T4#
Mason trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away.
Garcia is trying to control but can't.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Mason has control of the leg.
Well, if Mason is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Garcia wants to control but Mason is keeping busy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Mason will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Mason throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mason.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Mason.
Mason paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garcia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Mason misses the target.
Mason with the inside leg kick.
Mason waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Mason takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
Diego Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mason.
Mason takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Mason.
Mason takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jason Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia throws a jab when Mason was well out of range.
Garcia's corner calls for a 1-2. Garcia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mason slips a jab from Garcia.
Mason throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Mason misses.
A low kick from Mason is predictable there
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mason with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #TD#
Mason closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Mason is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mason is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Mason is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mason is trying to control the action in half guard but Garcia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Mason is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mason.
Garcia is pressing down on Mason's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Garcia trying to control the position here.
Jason Mason overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mason is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Mason got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mason has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mason's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Mason is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T4#
Mason looking to control. #SUB#
Mason escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garcia slips nicely into half guard.
Mason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Mason is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.
Mason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Garcia.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Garcia!
A relieved looking Diego Garcia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GC 461: Garcia VS McGuire
Date: Oct 15, 2022

#R1#
Garcia thumps McGuire with a low kick.
Garcia misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGuire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lathem McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia ducks right into an uppercut from McGuire.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as McGuire blocks the low kick.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGuire.
Garcia slips under a jab from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
A jab lands there for McGuire.
McGuire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
McGuire feints and then cracks Garcia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcia down.
Garcia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGuire.#CUT2#It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Garcia moved away.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
McGuire has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of McGuire's head.
McGuire swings widly with a right hand
and Garcia counters with an outside leg kick.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garcia misses with a leg kick
and McGuire counters with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
McGuire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garcia, pushing him back against the cage.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcias head.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T2#
McGuire presses Garcia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire misses with some punches.
A short left from Garcia.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Garcia.
Garcia misses with some punches.
McGuire manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McGuire tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire is working Garcia over against the cage.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Garcia misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Garcia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGuire scores with a jab to the head.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcia is looking to slow McGuire down with leg kicks.
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garcia cracks McGuire with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.#T4#
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
McGuire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
McGuire scores with a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGuire.
Garcia throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
Garcia tries to land a front kick but McGuire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garcia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garcia checks it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
McGuire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGuire circles away quickly and effectively.
McGuire checks a low kick from Garcia.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lathem McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuire looks for the body kick but Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia thumps McGuire with a low kick.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garcia avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGuire tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia throws a low kick but McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
A bone on bone clash there as McGuire blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcia throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
Garcia swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia scores with a nice strike.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but McGuire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGuire throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garcia misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire counters with a good low kick that Garcia was not able to check.
Garcia thows a leg kick but McGuire checks it
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire lands with a shot to the body.
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire misses with a left hand
and Garcia counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
McGuire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garcia throws a nice head kick! #T2#
Garcia with a hook.
McGuire stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lathem McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Garcia takes one on the button.
Garcia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Garcia tries to land a body kick
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGuire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Garcia sizes up McGuire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
McGuire tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with McGuire's head.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it.
McGuire does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3##CL2#
McGuire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcia tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for McGuire to work.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia jumps guard but McGuire turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
McGuire tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.#T4#
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
A short left from McGuire.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGuire blocking some punches. #BC#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
Garcia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGuire.
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire slips under a jab from Garcia.
McGuire wants to slow Garcia down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGuire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lathem McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
McGuire misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia with a nice calf kick.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire thows a leg kick but Garcia checks it
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Garcia off balance momentarily.
Garcia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McGuire throws a lazy head kick
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garcia tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcia throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range. #T1#
Garcia misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
Garcia is looking to counter punch.
Garcia blocks a head kick by McGuire.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Garcia digs a good hook to McGuire's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire swings widly with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a thumping low kick.
Garcia punishes McGuire's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
McGuire moves out of range of the leg kick from Garcia.
As Garcia backs off McGuire throws a huge counter combo but Garcia manages to avoid it all.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it.
And Garcia counters with a quick kick to the body but McGuire blocks it.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
McGuire throws a low kick but Garcia moves out of range easily.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
McGuire scores with a jab. Garcia acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#Diego Garcia's cut is getting worse.
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!
Garcia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McGuire throws a one two combo.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
McGuire swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
A low kick from Garcia is predictable there
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Garcia connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Garcia tried to score with a low kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire lands a really nice looking cross but Garcia seems unphased.
McGuire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
A leg kick checked by McGuire.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGuire. That did some damage!
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcia throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garcia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Nice straight punches there by McGuire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuire.#CUT2#Diego Garcia's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia.
McGuire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuire scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McGuire throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Garcia counters with a right hand to the body.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcia there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
McGuire tries to move into range but Garcia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from McGuire misses.
Nice uppercut lands for McGuire. That snapped Garcia's head back.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Garcia moved away.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
McGuire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lathem McGuire really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as McGuire blocks the low kick.
Garcia takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGuire. That did some damage!
McGuire tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it. #CL2#
McGuire has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
Garcia trying to control the position but instead, McGuire has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garcia into the cage.
Garcia tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards. #T1#
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
Lathem McGuire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire pushes Garcia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia is trying to push McGuire away but McGuire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
A short left from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
Garcia tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from McGuire.
Garcia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
Come on Garcia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but McGuire turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Garcia.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards. #BC2#
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Garcia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuire's head.
A low kick from Garcia misses
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Jeez, Diego Garcia's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGuire motions for Garcia to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia lunges at McGuire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire's hand.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGuire is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
McGuire jabs Garcia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
McGuire throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range. #T4#
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcia.
McGuire throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia blocks a low kick nicely.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
McGuire defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Garcia walks into a left hand.
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Garcia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McGuire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot.
Garcia connects with a nice looking jab.
McGuire misses with a leg kick.
Garcia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire looks to clinch
and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lathem McGuire dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Diego 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. This is the final round!#R5#
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
McGuire moves to clinch but Garcia breaks away
and Garcia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia slips a jab from McGuire.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire misses with a leg kick.
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGuire defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia jabs McGuire right on the nose. McGuire blinks but takes it well.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Garcia slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow McGuire down.
McGuire lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGuire moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGuire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garcia with a hook.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
McGuire rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
Diego Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
Garcia blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire trying to control the position but instead, Garcia has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGuire into the cage.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
A short left from McGuire.
Garcia looking to slow down the pace here.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
McGuire slows down the pace here.
McGuire blocks an uppercut. #T3##BC2#
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McGuire lands a body shot.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire. #CL2#
McGuire drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage. #TD#
Garcia decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Garcia is looking for a triangle but McGuire pushes his legs off easily.
Garcia wants to sweep here but McGuire controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.#T4##SUB#
Garcia isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McGuire stacks Garcia on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McGuire!
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SU2#
McGuire decides to stand up, so the ref orders Garcia to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lathem McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGuire 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lathem McGuire!
Lathem McGuire is the new middleweight champion!
Lathem McGuire thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GC 456: Garrett VS Garcia
Date: Sep 10, 2022

#R1#
Garrett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrett.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrett was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
A low kick from Garcia is predictable there
and Garrett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garrett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garrett scrambles back to his feet.
Garcia throws a solid leg kick but Garrett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garcia.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
It looked like Garrett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garcia is looking to chop away at Garrett's legs.
Garcia misses the jab.
Garrett ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garrett misses with an uppercut.
Garrett lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Garrett works the jab nicely.
Garrett checks a low kick from Garcia.
Garrett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garrett misses with a body shot.
Garcia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
letting Garrett counter with a right hand.
Garrett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garcia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garcia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Garrett misses with a wild body shot.
Garrett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrett. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrett moves away.
Diego Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Garrett is out of range.
Garrett throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.#T2#
Garrett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Garrett fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garcia sprawls well initially but Garrett persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Garrett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garrett throws a strike but Garcia avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Garrett keeping hold of Garcia's head, controlling as best he can.
Garrett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garrett.#T3#
Garrett managing to control the position.
Garrett keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Garcia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garrett is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Garrett is trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Garcia is trying to control here but Garrett has managed to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Garcia dominated that round.
That's time! Garrett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Garcia misses with an uppercut
and Garrett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Garrett does it's job there.
Garrett lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcia with the inside leg kick.
Garcia drops his hands momentarily and Garrett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Garrett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
Garrett throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Garcia wants to slow Garrett down by chopping away at his legs.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Garrett moved out of range.
Garcia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garcia throws a low kick but Garrett avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garrett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrett.
Garrett swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Garrett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrett. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Garrett misses the jab.
Garcia throws a big counter head kick but Garrett avoids it with no problem.
Garcia throws a solid leg kick but Garrett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garcia.
Garrett takes a kick to the side of the head.
Garrett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garrett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia. #CL#
Garrett clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
Garrett tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Garrett misses with a body punch.
Garrett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Garrett. #BC2#
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia swings for the body but Garrett moves out of range.
Garrett misses with a wild body shot.
Garrett missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia feints and then cracks Garrett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garrett down. #T2##TD#
Garrett gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #CUT#It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garrett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Garcia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garcia.
Garrett scoring with some ground and pound.
Garrett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Garrett cracks Garcia with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Garcia has his foot on Garrett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garrett works his way back into a safe position though.
Garrett cracks Garcia with a solid left hand.
Garcia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garrett.
Garrett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Garrett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Garrett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Garrett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
Garrett lands a couple of elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard. #REVB#
Garrett keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garrett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garrett is trying to keep Garcia in close.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T4#
Garrett keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garrett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garrett keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Garrett dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
That's time! Garrett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
A bone on bone clash there as Garrett blocks the leg kick.
Garrett misses with a looping left.
Garcia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garrett ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
An attempted straight right counter from Garrett misses the target.
Garrett's corner calls for a 1-2. Garrett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Garcia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garrett's head.
Garcia misses with a low kick as Garrett jumps back.
Garrett with a hook.
Diego Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garrett misses with a body shot.
Garcia throws a wild body kick that Garrett sees coming a mile off.
Garrett is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garrett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Garrett. That snapped Garcia's head back.
Garrett misses with a looping left.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garrett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Garrett scores with a nice head shot.
Garrett misses with a hook to the body
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garrett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garrett sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Garrett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Garrett lands a lovely overhand right.
Garcia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrett.
Garcia slips under a jab from Garrett.
Garrett lands with a straight right. Garcia didn't see that one coming.
Garcia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garcia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garrett is able to avoid easily.
Garrett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garcia as he jumps to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.#T2#
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garrett.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garrett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Garrett misses its intended target.
Garcia dips to his left and cracks Garrett with an uppercut!
Garrett misses with a two punch combination.
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
Garcia throws a body punch but Garrett moves out of range.
Garrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garrett misses the shot to the body.
Garrett throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Garcia throws a hook but Garrett blocks it.
Garcia misses with a body kick.#T3#
Garcia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garrett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Garrett moved out of range.
Garrett misses the body punch
and Garcia counters with a right hand to the body.
Garrett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL#
Garrett drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage. #TD2#
Garcia pulls Garrett into guard.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Garrett controlling him for the moment.
Garrett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garrett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garrett lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garrett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garrett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garrett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garrett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Garrett postures up and lands a big shot to Garcia's brow.
Garcia has momentary wrist control but Garrett slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garrett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garrett throws a big right hand that misses.
Garrett cracks Garcia with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garrett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garrett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Garcia has momentary wrist control but Garrett slips an elbow through the middle.
Garrett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Bo Garrett did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Garrett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garrett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Garrett misses with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a right hand to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Garrett tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Garrett misses its intended target.
Garrett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Garcia misses.
Garrett moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Garrett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garcia swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Garrett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garcia.
Garrett dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Garcia.
A right handed body shot lands from Garrett. #T1##BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garrett moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Garrett slips under a jab.
Garcia with a nice calf kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Garrett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garrett throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia thinks about the counter body kick.
Garrett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garcia is looking to chop away at Garrett's legs.
Diego Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Garcia lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Garrett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia lands with a cross.
Garcia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garrett misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrett ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia walks into a stiff left hand from Garrett.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garrett's head backwards.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Garrett moved out of range.
Garrett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garrett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Garcia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garrett on the side of the head.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garrett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Garrett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia slaps away a takedown attempt from Garrett, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Garrett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garrett tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Garrett manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Garcia on his heels. He'll look to pass Garcia's guard now, I'm sure.
Garrett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garrett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garrett works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Garrett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garrett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcia's head. #T4#
Garrett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garcia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Garcia is looking to control Garrett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Garrett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Garrett working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Garrett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Garcia is trying to keep Garrett in close.
Garrett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garrett stands up over Garcia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Garrett postures up and lands a big shot to Garcia's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Diego Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Garrett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garrett misses with an uppercut.
Garcia cracks Garrett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Garrett.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Garcia throws a body punch but Garrett moves out of range.
Garrett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Garrett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia scoring well with a low kick there.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Garrett moved away.
Garrett looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Garrett blocks the leg kick.
Garrett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Garrett was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Garrett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garrett swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Garrett is out of range.
Garcia takes one to the chin there.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garrett dives in for a single leg takedown but Garcia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Garcia is looking for the big counter here.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garrett to keep the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Garrett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow. #T2#
Garrett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia is trying to maintain a safe position but Garrett gets an underhook and turns Garcia into the cage.
Garrett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garrett swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Garcia decides to pull guard.
Garrett is in close to Garcia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Garrett stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Garrett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrett distracts Garcia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Garcia working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Garrett drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Garcia dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Garrett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Garrett controlling Garcia's posture.
Garcia pushes down on Garrett's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garrett is refusing to be controlled, as Garcia sits in half guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Garcia passes to side control.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garrett keeps working.
Garcia controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia wants to control but Garrett is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Diego Garcia!
Diego Garcia is the new middleweight champion!
Diego Garcia thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GC 448: Takahashi VS Le Delma
Date: Jul 30, 2022

#R1#
Garcia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ragnaar throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ragnaar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garcia in his tracks.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Ragnaar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ragnaar blocks a low kick nicely.
Garcia throws a hook but Ragnaar blocks it.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Ragnaar sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ragnaar connects with the punch.
Garcia dips to his left and cracks Ragnaar with an uppercut!
Garcia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ragnaar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ragnaar lands with a straight right. Garcia didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.#T1#
Ragnaar misses with a body shot.
Garcia appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Ragnaar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Ragnaar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ragnaar avoids the head kick by Garcia.
A little feinted left hand from Ragnaar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
Garcia misses with a lunging right hand
and Ragnaar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnaar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Garcia takes a swing at Ragnaar's ribcage but misses.
Ragnaar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ragnaar throws a combination. Garcia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ragnaar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ragnaar misses with a straight right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ragnaar. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia needs to keep his hands up - Ragnaar had a free shot at his head there.
Garcia lands a right hook to the body.
Ragnaar moves out of range of the leg kick from Garcia.
It looked like Ragnaar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garcia feints and then cracks Ragnaar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ragnaar down.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnaar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice shot lands for Ragnaar.
Ragnaar misses with a hook.
Ragnaar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ragnaar with a nice calf kick.
Ragnaar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Ragnaar throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia checks a leg kick.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ragnaar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Garcia counters with a leg kick.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Ragnaar misses with an uppercut
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ragnaar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garcia.
Garcia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ragnaar checks it well.
Ragnaar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Garcia. That one must have hurt.
Ragnaar throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia misses with a kick to the body.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
Ragnaar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ragnaar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ragnaar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ragnaar throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnaar misses with a left hand
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Ragnaar looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ragnaar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ragnaar throws a body kick that misses
and Garcia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but Ragnaar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Ragnaar misses the target.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ragnaar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ragnaar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
Ragnaar misses with a looping right.
Ragnaar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ragnaar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnaar throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ragnaar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ragnaar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Garcia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Garcia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diego Garcia will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ragnaar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ragnaar throws a front kick aimed at Garcia's knee but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
Garcia staying out of range there.
A jab from Ragnaar misses.
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps Ragnaar's head back.
Ragnaar throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnaar is looking to land body kicks.
Ragnaar misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia throws a front kick aimed at Ragnaar's knee but Ragnaar avoids it well.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragnaar was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Ragnaar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
Diego Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping body kick lands there for Garcia.
Ragnaar tries to land a leg kick but Garcia saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Ragnaar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnaar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ragnaar lands with a cross. #T1#
Ragnaar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garcia lands with a cross.
Garcia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Ragnaar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnaar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ragnaar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ragnaar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garcia moves out of range as Ragnaar strikes.
Garcia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ragnaar.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnaar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ragnaar's sensitive parts.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
Garcia walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ragnaar.#T2#
Garcia throws a hook but Ragnaar blocks it.
Ragnaar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnaar throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ragnaar counters with a straight right hand.
Ragnaar throws a front kick aimed at Garcia's knee but Garcia avoids it well.
Ragnaar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnaar tries to land a front kick but Garcia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
Ragnaar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ragnaar is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
Ragnaar jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ragnaar misses with an uppercut
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia tests Ragnaar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ragnaar missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Ragnaar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ragnaar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ragnaar misses with a leg kick.
Garcia is looking to chop away at Ragnaar's legs.
Garcia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ragnaar's sensitive parts.
Ragnaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Garcia tries to work over Ragnaar's front leg with a kick but Ragnaar checks it.
Garcia blocks the body kick.
Ragnaar misses with a lunging right hand
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Ragnaar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ragnaar blocks a low kick nicely.
Garcia throws the kick towards the body but Ragnaar avoids it.
Ragnaar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.#T4#
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ragnaar on the side of the head.
Ragnaar misses with a low kick.
Garcia misses with a hook. Ragnaar ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnaar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Garcia cracks Ragnaar with an open hand slap.
Garcia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ragnaar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ragnaar missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ragnaar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ragnaar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A countering left hand to the body from Garcia misses.
Ragnaar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ragnaar. That's going to slow Garcia down.
Ragnaar just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Ragnaar throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Ragnaar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diego Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Garcia connects with a body shot that sends Ragnaar's belly button to the back.
Ragnaar is looking to land body kicks.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ragnaar tries a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garcia moves out of range as Ragnaar strikes.
Garcia motions for Ragnaar to come forward. Garcia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnaar throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ragnaar.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Ragnaar misses.
Ragnaar misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Ragnaar.
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Ragnaar counters with a nice uppercut.
Ragnaar misses with a low kick.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Ragnaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.#T1#
Garcia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ragnaar throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia motions for Ragnaar to come forward. Garcia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ragnaar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ragnaar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick.
Ragnaar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garcia looks to land a combination. Ragnaar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ragnaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ragnaar moves out of range of the strikes.
Ragnaar thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.
Ragnaar looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ragnaar scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nils Ragnaar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia scoring well with a low kick there.
Ragnaar cracks Garcia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Garcia is looking to slow Ragnaar down with leg kicks.
Ragnaar checks a leg kick.
Ragnaar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Garcia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garcia needs to keep his hands up - Ragnaar had a free shot at his head there.
Ragnaar looks to land a body kick but Garcia moved away.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garcia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ragnaar throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ragnaar scores with a nice head shot.
Garcia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ragnaar throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ragnaar. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Ragnaar blocks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Ragnaar. #T3#
Garcia connects with a body shot that sends Ragnaar's belly button to the back.
Garcia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ragnaar checks it well.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Ragnaar lands with an uppercut that bounces Garcia off the cage and back into range.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circling - Ragnaar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ragnaar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ragnaar throws the kick towards the body but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Ragnaar avoids it with no problem.
Ragnaar needs to keep his hands up - Garcia had a free shot at his head there.
Ragnaar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ragnaar throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia checks a leg kick.
Garcia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garcia blocks the body kick.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Ragnaar's front leg but catches the back leg as Ragnaar tries to avoid it. #T4#
Ragnaar misses the jab.
Ragnaar throws a low kick but Garcia moves out of range easily.
Ragnaar takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Ragnaar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Ragnaar backing away here, and Garcia unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Diego Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ragnaar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ragnaar looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Ragnaar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Garcia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garcia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Garcia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garcia lands the left hand.
Ragnaar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Garcia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ragnaar doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Garcia.
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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: GC 445: Akechi VS Vertongen
Date: Jul 17, 2022

#R1#
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia lands a right hook to the body.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smo.
Smo throws a big counter head kick but Garcia avoids it with no problem.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smo moves away.
Smo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smo staying out of range there.
Smo tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Smo told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Smo tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it. #BC#
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Smo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smo moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garcia throws a jab when Smo was well out of range.
Smo wants to clinch
and Garcia counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Smo throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smo counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Smo moves into range and clinches up with Garcia.
Garcia lands with a short shot to the head.
Garcia stalling against the cage.
Smo trying to land knees to the body.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
Smo missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Garcia.
Smo 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.
Smo lands a good knee to the midsection. Garcia won't want to take too many of those.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Smo tries to score a body lock takedown but Garcia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Smo has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Garcia breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Smo clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Smo. #CUT2#It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.
Smo 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.#T2#
Garcia blocks a body shot from Smo.
Smo crunches a lovely knee into Garcia's ribcage.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Smo.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smo trying to stall but Garcia improves his position.
A short left from Garcia.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Garcia manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Smo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garcia, pushing him back against the cage.
Smo tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
Smo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
I was talking to Garcia's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Smo tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Smo 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.
Smo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smo wants a takedown but no success here.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Garcia pushes Smo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
Smo wants to take the fight to the mat but Garcia manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diego Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smo.
Smo throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Smo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Garcia.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smos head.
Smo blocking some punches.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body.
Garcia looking to slow down the pace here.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smo backwards.
Garcia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smo. #T4#
Smo being controlled against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Smo.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Garcia is working Smo over against the cage.#BC#
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Smo throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Smo darts in trying to clinch
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Smo rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
Smo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Smo. #TD#
Garcia pulls guard effortlessly.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Garcia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Smo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garcia with a body shot.
Smo fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
Smo checks a leg kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from Garcia misses.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Smo's leg. Smo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Joe Smo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smo checks a low kick from Garcia.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Smo drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smo backwards.
Smo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Smo jumps guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Garcia fails to pull guard. #T1#
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Smo controls the action.
Smo tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
Smo jumps guard but Garcia stands there with Smo around his waist. Smo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smo slips under a jab from Garcia.
Smo throws a counter combo.
Smo takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia throws a jab when Smo was well out of range.
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.#CL2#
Smo clinches.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia tries to work over Smo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Garcia has Smo pressed against the cage.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia lands a shot to the body.
Garcia stops a takedown attempt from Smo.
Diego Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smo.
Garcia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Smo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia throws the left hand but Smo avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Garcia. #ROC#Smo is rocked!#T3#
Smo missing with knees to the body.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Come on Garcia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smo can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
Smo is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him?
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smo connects with a high kick.
Garcia is looking to slow Smo down with leg kicks.
Smo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smo is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Garcia lands with a cross.
Garcia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smo doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Smo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Smo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia clobbers Smo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garcia fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Smo to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Smo looks to clinch but Garcia throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Smo taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Diego Garcia!
Diego Garcia thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GC 431: Kuznetsov VS Asmundsen
Date: May 21, 2022

#R1#
Garcia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Garcia lands a nice hook to Garrett's body. Garrett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garrett avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Garrett misses with a straight left.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garrett connects with a single shot there.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Garcia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Garrett lands with an overhand left.
Garrett misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcia counters with a nice leg kick.
Diego Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia with the inside leg kick.
Garrett misses with a body shot.
Garrett throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garrett tries to move into range but Garcia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Garrett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Garrett.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Garrett throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Garrett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia tries to land a leg kick but Garrett saw it coming and moves away.
Garrett let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Garcia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garrett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garcia feints and then cracks Garrett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garrett down.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia stuns Garrett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD2#
Garrett drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Garrett throws a strike but Garcia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Garrett is pulling down on Garcia's head. It's preventing any offense from Garcia, at least for the moment.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Garrett keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrett managing to control the position.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Garrett is keeping the position.
Garcia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garrett's guard. #T3#
Garcia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garrett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garrett is refusing to be controlled, as Garcia sits in half guard.
Garcia stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrett moves into full guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garrett is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Garrett.
Garcia passes into half guard.
Garrett is staying active underneath Garcia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Garcia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Garrett.
Garcia seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Garrett misses the shot to the body.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garrett can do to turn this around?
Garrett throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Garrett throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrett.
Garrett misses the jab.
We've been informed that Garrett has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Diego Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garrett.
As Garrett backs away, Garcia returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Garrett misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Garcia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrett manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Garrett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia is looking to wear down Garrett with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Garcia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia scores with a nice head shot.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcia misses with a right hand
letting Garrett counter with a right hand. #T1#
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Good leg kick by Garcia.
Garrett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garrett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Garrett misses.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garrett.
Garrett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Garrett moves away and avoids it.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. Garrett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Garrett's front leg but catches the back leg as Garrett tries to avoid it.
Garrett looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garrett on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrett. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia moves out of range as Garrett strikes.
Crunch! Garcia slams his shin into Garrett's torso.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garrett checks it well.
Garrett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia thumps Garrett with a low kick.
Garrett takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garcia thows a leg kick but Garrett checks it #TD2#
and Garrett counters with a single leg into guard. Garcia didn't expect that.
Garrett throws an elbow that misses. Garcia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garrett's guard. Nice move by Garcia!#REVR#
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garrett is keeping the position for now.
Garcia won't allow Garrett to sweep him here. #T3#
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but Garrett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Garrett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Garrett defends easily.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garrett connects with a couple of short punches.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Garrett tries to pass. #T4#
Garrett chips away with some ground and pound.
Garcia looking to control. #SUB#
Garcia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garrett defends it easily.
Garrett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garrett is one step ahead there.
Garrett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Garrett is proving a slippery customer.
Garrett slips nicely into half guard.
Garrett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Diego Garcia will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Garrett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
Garrett checks a leg kick.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garrett counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garcia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#TD2#
Garrett scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bo Garrett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garrett working over Garcia with some ground and pound. Garcia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Garcia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garrett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garrett's back!
Garcia is not going to allow Garrett to sit and survive in this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garrett rolls, trying to escape but Garcia keeps control of the position. #T1##SUB#
Garcia seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Garrett's chin but Garrett turns very nicely into Garcia's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Garrett.
Garrett throws an elbow that misses. Garcia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garrett's guard. Nice move by Garcia!#REVR#
Garrett looking to control.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garrett is keeping the position for now.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Garcia wants to control from the top but Garrett keeps moving.
Garcia controlling from the top position.
Garrett keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Garcia preventing the sweep. #T3#
Garrett controlling the position.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Garrett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Garrett is keeping the position.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Garrett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Garrett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garcia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD2#
Garrett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T4#
Garcia is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Garrett is working for an americana but Garcia has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Garrett was thinking about the submission.
Diego Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Garrett from controlling successfully.
Garrett won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Garrett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garrett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia pulls Garrett in close to prevent any damage.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garrett is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bo Garrett.
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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Diego Garcia!
During a confident post fight interview, Diego Garcia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2022

#R1#
Garcia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sonnen misses with a takedown
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sonnen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sonnen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Sonnen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Garcia tries to roll over but Sonnen keeps him under control.
We've been hearing good reports from Sonnen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Garcia gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Garcia has his feet on Sonnen's thighs here. He's pushed Sonnen off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sonnen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego Garcia!
An out of breath Diego Garcia thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2022

#R1#
Garcia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sissoko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia moves out of range of the leg kick from Sissoko.
Sissoko misses with a hook to the body
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Sissoko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia connects with a leg kick.
Sissoko throws a body shot but no joy.
Sissoko misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garcia clobbers Sissoko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garcia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sissoko misses the jab.
Garcia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.
Sissoko throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Sissoko throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sissoko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sissoko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sissoko misses with a hook.#T1#
Sissoko misses the shot to the body.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sissoko moves out of range as Garcia throws a body kick.
Sissoko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sissoko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sissoko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garcia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sissoko lands a really nice looking cross but Garcia seems unphased.
Garcia with a nice calf kick.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Garcia as he connects with a hook.
Sissoko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sissoko misses with a head kick.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Sissoko.
Sissoko cracks a nice hook into Garcia's ribs.
Sissoko misses with a low kick. #T2#
Sissoko checks a low kick from Garcia.
Sissoko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sissoko looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Sissoko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Sissoko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcia's hands.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Garcia throws a jab when Sissoko was well out of range.
Sissoko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sissoko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice straight punches there by Garcia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garcia.
Garcia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Garcia throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sissoko throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sissoko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garcia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sissoko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sissoko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T3#
Sissoko throws a sloppy head kick
and Sissoko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
Garcia feints and then cracks Sissoko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sissoko down.
Garcia slips a jab from Sissoko.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sissoko lands with an uppercut that bounces Garcia off the cage and back into range.#CUT#It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.
Sissoko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
Garcia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sissoko if he has to take too many more of those.
Garcia tried to score with a low kick but Sissoko checks it.
Sissoko scores with a nice right hand.
Sissoko throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sissoko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Garcia throws a fast counter high kick but Sissoko manages to duck under it in time.
A swing and a miss from Sissoko.
Garcia takes a swing at Sissoko's ribcage but misses.
Garcia tries to clinch there but Sissoko circles away. #T4#
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sissoko misses with the combination.
Sissoko swings widly with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a nice leg kick.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
Garcia feints and then cracks Sissoko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sissoko down.
Sissoko misses with an uppercut
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garcia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sissoko thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sissoko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Sissoko does no damage.
Sissoko avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Sissoko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garcia thumps Sissoko with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sissoko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sissoko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia works Sissoko's body with a nice hook.
Sissoko blocks a jab.
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sissoko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sissoko might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sissoko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sissoko looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Sissoko lands a jab to Garcia's midsection.
Garcia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sissoko. Sissoko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sissoko throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia counters with a left to the body.
Sissoko misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia takes one to the side of the head.
Sissoko looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sissoko throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it. #T1#
Sissoko tried to score with a low kick but Garcia checks it.
Sissoko takes one on the button.
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
Garcia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sissoko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sissoko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sissoko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sissoko lands a jab.
Sissoko misses with a straight right.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sissoko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sissoko defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia thumps Sissoko with a low kick.
Sissoko avoids the body shot from Garcia. #CL#
Sissoko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sissoko throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia prevents the takedown attempt.
Sissoko takes a shot to the head.
Sissoko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sissoko lands a nice uppercut.
Sissoko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sissoko lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sissoko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sissoko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Sissoko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sissoko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Sissoko. #T3#
Sissoko is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sissoko lands a body shot. #BC2#
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sissoko defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Sissoko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Sissoko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garcia.
Sissoko ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Sissoko misses the jab.
Garcia scores with a nice strike.
Sissoko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Sissoko misses the target.
Sissoko misses with a shot to the body
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sissoko misses the shot to the body.
Sissoko swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Sissoko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sissoko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Sissoko. Beautiful body shot.
Good work by Garcia as he checks the leg kick.
Sissoko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sissoko is looking to counter punch.
Sissoko throws a sloppy body shot
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia wants to slow Sissoko down by chopping away at his legs.
Sissoko misses with a series of wild punches.
Sissoko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garcia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sissoko. Sissoko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sissoko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Sissoko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sissoko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diego Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Garcia slips under a jab.
Sissoko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sissoko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sissoko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A good leg kick by Sissoko.
Jab by Garcia.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
Sissoko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia scores with a nice strike.
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Sissoko misses its intended target.
Sissoko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia lands an overhand right.
Garcia lands a jab.
Garcia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Diego Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sissoko throws a leg kick that misses.
Sissoko throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sissoko throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a nice leg kick.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sissoko misses with an uppercut
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sissoko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sissoko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sissoko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sissoko swings widly with a right hand
and Sissoko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Mousa Sissoko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sissoko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garcia is looking to chop away at Sissoko's legs.
Garcia's corner calls for a 1-2. Garcia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Garcia misses.
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sissoko.
Sissoko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sissoko throws out the jab.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sissoko with a hook.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Sissoko moved out of range.
Sissoko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garcia counters with a good, hard body kick but Sissoko shrugs it off.
Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garcia misses with a straight left. #T3#
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sissoko walks into a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sissoko.
Sissoko cracks Garcia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Sissoko throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia stuns Sissoko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Garcia.
Sissoko misses the jab.
Garcia scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sissoko. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia scoring well with a low kick there.
A lazy body kick from Sissoko
and Garcia counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sissoko throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Garcia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sissoko momentarily. #T4#
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Sissoko lands a right hook to the body.
Garcia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diego Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garcia takes a swing at Sissoko's ribcage but misses.
Garcia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sissoko scores with the left hand. Garcia knows he should have avoided that one.
Sissoko lands a high kick!
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sissoko.
Garcia feints a counter leg kick.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Sissoko.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Sissoko's body.
Garcia tries to clinch there but Sissoko circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sissoko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garcia checks it well.
Sissoko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sissoko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Garcia!
Diego Garcia thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C4 - XXX - Big Wreck
Date: Apr 17, 2021

#R1#
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Dudeson moves out of range easily.
Garcia misses with the combination. #TD#
Dudeson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Garcia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dudeson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Dudeson 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.
Dudeson is working Garcia over with some ground and pound from side control.
Garcia tries to buck Dudeson off but Dudeson is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudeson wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.
Dudeson scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Garcia tries to buck Dudeson off but Dudeson is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Dudeson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dudeson working the ground and pound from side control.
Dudeson lands a few punches from side control.
Dudeson advances nicely into full mount.
Garcia manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dudeson throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Garcia gets back to full guard.
Dudeson with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dudeson defends well.
Dudeson with a nice head shot there.
Dudeson scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Garcia has his foot on Dudeson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dudeson works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Dudeson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dudeson landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Dudeson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dudeson tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Dudeson stands up over Garcia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dudeson throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dudeson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dudeson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dudeson connects with a couple of short punches.
Our spies down at at Essence Dive inform us that Garcia has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dudeson postures up and lands a big shot to Garcia's brow.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Dudeson trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Dudeson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dudeson is working Garcia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dudeson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Dudeson chips away with some ground and pound.
Dudeson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dudeson passes Garcia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Garcia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dudeson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garcia works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dudeson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dudeson advances position into side control!
Dudeson lands an elbow.
Garcia taking punishment in the form of punches.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dudeson trying to control the position but Garcia is working away.
Dudeson is putting a hurting on Garcia here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dudeson landing a few strikes. #T4#
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.
Dudeson lands some shots froms side control.
Dudeson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dudeson trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't.
Dudeson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#CUT#It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.
Dudeson is chipping away with strikes.
Dudeson advances to full mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dudeson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #CUT#The cut above Diego Garcia's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dudeson cracks Garcia with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #CUT#Diego Garcia's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Diego Garcia's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dude Dudeson!
Dude Dudeson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: C4 XXV - Chakrit vs. Diego
Date: Mar 13, 2021

#R1#
Pratoomwong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pratoomwong moves out of range of the strikes.
Pratoomwong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Pratoomwong has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch. #TD2#
Garcia pulls guard. #SUB2#
Garcia throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pratoomwong uses it to pass to side control.
Garcia tries to bench press Pratoomwong off him but Pratoomwong keeps the position.
Pratoomwong working away.
Garcia is not content to let Pratoomwong control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia tries to bench press Pratoomwong off him but Pratoomwong keeps the position.
Pratoomwong working away.#T1#
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
Garcia struggling a bit here.
Garcia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Garcia seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Garcia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pratoomwong is just riding it out for now. Garcia eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Garcia 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.
Pratoomwong is trying to maintain the position but Garcia is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Garcia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Garcia 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.
Pratoomwong is trying to maintain the position but Garcia is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Garcia working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pratoomwong's thigh. Pratoomwong counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Pratoomwong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Garcia drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pratoomwong dives on top into guard.#REVR##T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Pratoomwong avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Garcia throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pratoomwong escapes and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Garcia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Garcia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Pratoomwong throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Pratoomwong misses with a hook to the body
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pratoomwong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia punishes Pratoomwong's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
Pratoomwong swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia swings for the body but Pratoomwong moves out of range.
Pratoomwong misses with a straight left.
Garcia defending well as Pratoomwong loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
and Pratoomwong counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.#T1#
Pratoomwong looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Pratoomwong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia throws a low kick but Pratoomwong avoids it.
Garcia moves out of range as Pratoomwong strikes.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pratoomwong throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pratoomwong misses with a body shot.
Pratoomwong misses with a looping right.
We've been told by Pratoomwong's head coaches at Memento Mori that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Pratoomwong half committed to a counter leg kick.
Garcia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pratoomwong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garcia's sensitive parts.
Pratoomwong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Pratoomwong.
A punch lands to the side of Garcia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pratoomwong. That did some damage!#T2#
Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pratoomwong connects with a nice looking jab.
Pratoomwong just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Pratoomwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Garcia now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pratoomwong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pratoomwong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
A head kick by Garcia misses
and Pratoomwong counters with a nice body shot.
Pratoomwong wants to clinch.
Garcia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pratoomwong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Pratoomwong digs a good body shot into Garcia's ribs.
Pratoomwong misses with a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a thumping low kick.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Pratoomwong as he connects with a hook.#CL#
Pratoomwong moves into range and clinches up with Garcia.
Garcia tries to break free but Pratoomwong pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia trying to control the position but instead, Pratoomwong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garcia into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pratoomwong. #BC2#
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pratoomwong moves to clinch but Garcia breaks away
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pratoomwong scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#That has opened up Diego Garcia's cut even more.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Pratoomwong tried to score with a low kick but Garcia checks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pratoomwong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia misses with a low kick as Pratoomwong jumps back.
Pratoomwong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Garcia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pratoomwong.#CUT#The cut above Diego Garcia's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Garcia jabs at Pratoomwong's body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Garcia.
A good leg kick by Pratoomwong.
Pratoomwong misses with a leg kick.
Garcia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pratoomwong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pratoomwong looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.#CL#
Pratoomwong closes the distance and clinches.
Pratoomwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pratoomwong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chakrit Pratoomwong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Pratoomwong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
A countering left hand to the body from Garcia misses.
Pratoomwong lands with a nice body punch.
Pratoomwong throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pratoomwong throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Pratoomwong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pratoomwong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pratoomwong manages to avoid it.
Garcia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pratoomwong rather than just go for the knockout.
Pratoomwong cracks Garcia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pratoomwong throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratoomwong is looking to score with low kicks.
Garcia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Garcia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pratoomwong blocks a jab.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pratoomwong scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Garcia stuns Pratoomwong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Pratoomwong moved out of range.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pratoomwong throws out the jab.
Garcia scores with a nice strike.
Pratoomwong throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Pratoomwong is just out of range.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pratoomwong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pratoomwong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Pratoomwong's head.
Chakrit Pratoomwong is winning the standup battle so far.
Pratoomwong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pratoomwong, as that shot connected. #CUT#Diego Garcia's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nice body punch from Pratoomwong. #T2#
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pratoomwong.
Garcia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pratoomwong throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pratoomwong misses with a low kick.
Garcia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Diego Garcia's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chakrit Pratoomwong!
Chakrit Pratoomwong retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Chakrit Pratoomwong was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: C4 XX - Viginti Poeliis
Date: Feb 06, 2021

#R1#
Corleone throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
As Corleone backs off Garcia throws a huge counter combo but Corleone manages to avoid it all.
Garcia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL#
Corleone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garcia, pushing him back against the cage.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Corleone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garcia pulls his leg out and moves away.
Corleone darts in looking for a takedown but Garcia gets double underhooks and turns Corleone into the cage.
Garcia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garcia can't break the clinch.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Corleone.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corleone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the head but Garcia blocks with his arms.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Corleones head. #BC2#
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corleone fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Corleone digs a good hook to Garcia's body.
Garcia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#It looks like Vito Corleone has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corleone. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garcia throws a hook but Corleone avoids it easily.
Corleone misses with a body shot.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Corleone's head but Corleone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corleone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
Corleone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Corleone tries for a takedown but Garcia circles away easily
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Corleone is looking to clinch.
Corleone misses with a left hand
and Corleone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Corleone is rocked!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corleone is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Garcia doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Corleone crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Corleone's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Garcia!
Our winner, Diego Garcia, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: C4 XV - Corleone vs. Atunes
Date: Jan 02, 2021

#R1#
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Choke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia lands the left hand.
Choke tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garcia stuffs the takedown.
Choke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #TD#
Choke shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Garcia manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Choke stops Garcia from standing up. #T1#
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Choke stops Garcia from standing up. #SUB#
Choke drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Choke off! Choke jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Choke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Choke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Choke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Choke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Choke stops Garcia from standing up. #ES2#
Garcia wriggles free and stands up.
Choke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.#T2#
Garcia throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Choke counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choke looking to pass the guard.
Choke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Choke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Choke looking to pass the guard.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Choke is one step ahead there.
Garcia wants to stand but Choke is controlling the position. #T3##SUB#
Choke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Choke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Choke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Choke isn't so interested in that idea.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Choke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Choke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garcia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Choke is controlling him.
Choke throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Choke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Garcia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Choke manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Garcia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Garcia is continuing to stall.#SUB#
Choke looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily. #SUB#
Choke working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Choke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Garcia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Choke is defended easily by Garcia.
Choke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garcia as he jumps to the side.
Garcia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Choke in his tracks.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke slips a jab from Garcia.#T1#
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#KD2#
Garcia lands a big uppercut and Choke crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Choke looks OK. Garcia waves Choke back to his feet!#ROC2#Choke is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like David Choke has been cut.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Garcia engages and cracks Choke with a massive lead left hook - Choke tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Garcia is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Garcia!
Diego Garcia thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C4 - The Ninth
Date: Nov 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia lands with an overhand left.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Maeda drops down looking for a counter takedown but Garcia sprawls and moves away.
Maeda avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Maeda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Maeda ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Maeda moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Maeda crashing down! Maeda tries to stagger back to his feet but Garcia just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Maeda asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Garcia!
Our winner, Diego Garcia, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 06, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Simone.
A left lands for Simone.

It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.

Simone takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Simone.
Garcia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Simone has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Simone is working Garcia over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia is trying to stall.
Simone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simone lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simone scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
A short right from Simone on the inside.

Diego Garcia's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simone lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia stalling in the clinch but Simone improves position.
Garcia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Garcia seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Simone is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Simone scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Simone blocking some punches.
Simone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Simone lands a left hand.
Simone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Simone lands with a short shot to the head.
Simone lands with a right to the head.

Diego Garcia's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Simone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Simone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simone gets through Garcia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Jeez, Diego Garcia's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Simone scores with a nice short uppercut.

Garcia is rocked!
Simone lands with a right to the head.
Oh Garcia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simone unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Garcia! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Simone is unloading with more strikes now! Garcia drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Redface Simone!
A pretty intense looking Redface Simone took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

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