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Event:
Bellicose - Daverio vs Atkiray
Date: Jan 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Garcia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Drozd slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Good leg kick by Garcia.
Drozd goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#It looks like Mateo Garcia has been cut.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Drozd.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
Drozd swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Drozd throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garcia's head.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Drozd misses.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Drozd throws a predictable looking body shot
#KD2#
and Garcia counters with a crisp one two that drops Drozd! Garcia thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Drozd to his feet! Drozd is in big trouble!#ROC2#Drozd is rocked!
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Drozd.
Garcia throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drozd tries to circle away but Garcia has him pinned against the cage.
Garcia working Drozd over with knees to the body.#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drozd blocks a head kick by Garcia.
#T1#
Garcia moves away from the strike by Drozd.
Drozd throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Garcia is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Drozd circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Drozd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drozd is trying to maintain a safe position but Garcia gets an underhook and turns Drozd into the cage.#BC#
Drozd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drozd feints and then cracks Garcia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcia down. #CL2#
Garcia moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Garcia gets a clinch.
Drozd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drozd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Drozd has him pressed against the cage.
Drozd tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
Drozd misses with a knee strike.
#T2#
Drozd tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
#BC2#
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miroslav Drozd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drozd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcia.
Garcia throws a push kick but Drozd slaps the foot to one side.
Garcia with the inside leg kick.
Drozd moves out of range of the body kick from Garcia.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia tries to clinch but Drozd is having none of it.
Drozd is looking for a counter combo.
Drozd throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garcia.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Drozd! Garcia is out on his feet! Drozd rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Garcia is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Garcia is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miroslav Drozd! |
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Event:
Bellicose - Christmas Eve
Date: Dec 24, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aoki fails to pull guard.
Garcia trying to stall but Aoki improves his position.
Garcia tries to work over Aoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia stalls.
Aoki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Garcia has Aoki up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Aoki successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Aoki working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
Aoki is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Garcia wants to stand but Aoki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Aoki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Aoki has his foot on Garcia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcia works his way back into a safe position though.
Aoki 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.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aoki managing to control the position.
Garcia tries to stand but Aoki is controlling from the bottom.
Aoki has control of Garcia's left arm, preventing Garcia from doing any damage. #SUB#
Aoki looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Aoki has his hands on Garcia's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Aoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcia defends well.#T3#
Aoki pulls Garcia in close to prevent any damage.
Garcia trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aoki's guard.
Aoki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aoki is proving hard to escape from. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aoki seems keen to control Garcia's posture.
Garcia wants to get up but he can't break Aoki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Garcia's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A left and a right from Garcia both land. Nice combination.
Garcia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#TD2#
Aoki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Garcia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Aoki pulls Garcia in close to his closed guard and prevents Garcia from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mateo Garcia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoki feinted with a counter takedown.
Garcia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garcia throws a head kick but Aoki moves out of range.
Garcia with a nice calf kick.#CL2#
Garcia forces Aoki back against the cage and clinches.
Garcia wants to stall.
#TD#
Aoki pulls guard.
Aoki has control of Garcia's left arm, preventing Garcia from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki continues to stall.#T1#
Aoki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Garcia postures up in Aoki's guard and throws a big left but Aoki blocks it.
Aoki has a closed guard, preventing Garcia from standing up. #SUB#
Aoki working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
Garcia trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aoki's guard.
Garcia being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aoki has a closed guard, preventing Garcia from standing up.
Aoki seems keen to control Garcia's posture.
Garcia wants to stand but Aoki has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Garcia instigates a clinch.
Garcia wants to break free but Aoki has control.
#T3#
Aoki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Garcia looking to slow down the pace here.
Garcia wants to stall.
#TD#
Aoki jumps into guard, dragging Garcia to the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aoki holds on and takes a little breather.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia tries to stand but Aoki is controlling from the bottom.
Aoki has his hands on Garcia's head, controlling the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Aoki won't let him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki is controlling Garcia's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aoki goes for a double leg but Garcia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Garcia continues to drive forward.
Aoki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mateo Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Aoki forces Garcia back against the cage and clinches.
Aoki is trying to pull guard but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Aoki gets caught napping as Garcia dives in and scores a takedown. Aoki manages to retain guard.
Garcia wants to stand but Aoki is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Garcia wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Aoki's closed guard. He's half up but Aoki has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Aoki pivots and extends the arm, Garcia falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Aoki! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinya Aoki!
Shinya Aoki very nearly forgot to thank SMESH Nutrition 160Q amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
Bellicose - Howard vs Paul
Date: Nov 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia shoots in for a double leg but Peric sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garcia tries to move into range but Peric moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Mateo Garcia has been cut.
Peric lands a right hook to the body.
Garcia with the inside leg kick.
Peric throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peric misses with a wild body shot.
Peric keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia tries to clinch but Peric moves out of range.
No joy there for Peric, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up with Peric, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes Peric against the cage but Peric circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Peric lands a nice looking body shot.
Peric misses the jab.
Garcia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Peric.
Peric misses the jab.
Peric cracks Garcia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into 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!
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peric.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Garcia. Peric shrugs it off though. #T1#
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Garcia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Peric blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Garcia throws a head kick but Peric moves out of range.
Peric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Peric takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia throws a head kick but Peric moves out of range.
Peric ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Peric bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peric lands a jab.
Peric scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia throws a leg kick that misses.
Peric loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Garcia tries to counter with a takedown but Peric is quick to defend against it.#T2#
A punch combination from Peric misses.
Peric blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Garcia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateo Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia has a takedown stuffed.
Peric throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia lands a body shot.
Garcia scores with a spinning back kick!#CL#
Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Peric lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peric lands a left hand.
Garcia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Peric is keeping busy.
Peric misses with a punch to the body.
Peric lands with a short shot to the head.
Peric is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Peric misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Peric lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#Garcia is rocked!
Peric makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Garcia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peric lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Garcia to his knees! Peric keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dario Peric! |
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Event:
Bellicose - Daniels vs Gojo
Date: Oct 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Garcia connects with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Guillermo Mendoza has been cut.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mendoza takes a step back to recover. #CL#
Garcia closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza misses with the combination.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.#CL#
Garcia takes the fight into the clinch.
Mendoza working hard to break the clinch.
Mendoza wants to break free but Garcia has control.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mendoza is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garcia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mendoza's defenses.
Mendoza tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the cage.
Mendoza can't break the clinch.
#T1#
Garcia prevents Mendoza from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Mendoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mendoza manages to circle out of the way.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendoza sprawls well. Mendoza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Mendoza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mendoza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Garcia has closed the distance and engaged Mendoza in a clinch.
Mendoza has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Mendoza has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Mendoza wants to get back to striking at distance but Garcia won't allow it.
Mendoza tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the cage.
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Mendoza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mendoza letting Garcia take a breather here.
Mendoza wants to break free but Garcia has control.
#T2#
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling him.#BC#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mendoza's head.
Garcia circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Mendoza drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Garcia follows Mendoza to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mateo Garcia!
During a confident post fight interview, Mateo Garcia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
NYCL Fight Night (6)
Date: Sep 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Garcia takes a swing at McShane's ribcage but misses. #TD#
McShane changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Garcia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McShane lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garcia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McShane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McShane tries to advance to mount but Garcia denies him.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McShane is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McShane is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garcia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McShane is really struggling to control Garcia but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
McShane landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McShane working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McShane passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Garcia!
McShane controlling the pace for now.
McShane's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
McShane is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Garcia is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Owen McShane!
During a confident post fight interview, Owen McShane thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
NYCL 19 - Pustik vs Requis
Date: Aug 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Garcia throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#It looks like Thiago Carneiro has been cut.
Carneiro throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Garcia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garcia.
Garcia effectively controlling the action here.
Carneiro letting Garcia take a breather here.#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carneiro 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 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Garcia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carneiro, pushing him back against the cage.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia dodges an elbow strike from Carneiro.
Carneiro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Carneiro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carneiro.
Mateo Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Garcia shoots in but Carneiro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carneiro tried to counter with a leg kick but Garcia avoided it.
Thiago Carneiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateo Garcia.
Carneiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carneiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL2#
Garcia clinches with his opponent.
Carneiro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garcia prevents Carneiro from breaking the clinch.
Carneiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Carneiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Garcia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carneiro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcia somewhat.#T2##CL2#
Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carneiro misses with an elbow over the top.
Carneiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Carneiro blocks the body kick.
Carneiro is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2#
Garcia clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia fails with the takedown.#T3##CL2#
Garcia closes the distance and pushes Carneiro back into the cage.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Carneiro.
Garcia lands a shot to the body.
Carneiro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garcia is keeping busy.
Garcia prevents Carneiro from breaking the clinch.
Carneiro looking to stall.
#BC2#
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carneiro misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Carneiro tries to keep at a distance but Garcia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garcia keeps control of Carneiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4##BC2#
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carneiro tries to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling the position.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Carneiro has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Carneiro.
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.
Garcia avoiding damage as Carneiro throws knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carneiro trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid body kick from Garcia.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mateo Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Carneiro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Carneiro throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Carneiro motions for Garcia to come forward. Carneiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Garcia moves into the clinch successfully.
Carneiro takes a shot to the head.
Garcia tries to work over Carneiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carneiro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Carneiro looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carneiro tries to land a leg kick but Garcia saw it coming and moves away.
Carneiro tried to score with a low kick but Garcia checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carneiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Carneiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carneiro keeps Garcia at a distance using the push kick.
Garcia lands a head kick!
#T1#
Carneiro shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carneiro is fending him off so far but Garcia persists. Nope, Carneiro circles away and we're back to standing.
Carneiro half committed to a counter leg kick.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia moves out of range of the leg kick from Carneiro.
Garcia with the counter takedown but Carneiro avoids it easily.
Mateo Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carneiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Carneiro fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Carneiro gets tackled into the cage by Garcia. Garcia maintains the clinch.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia presses Carneiro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mateo Garcia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garcia is working Carneiro over against the cage.
Garcia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Garcia controlling the action here for a moment.
#T2##BC2#
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carneiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Carneiro throws out a leg kick but Garcia moves out of range and Carneiro only half commits. #CL2#
Garcia rushes Carneiro and presses him up against the cage.
Carneiro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#KD2#
Garcia lands a big head kick that sends Carneiro tumbling to the mat! Garcia takes a step backwards and waves Carneiro back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Carneiro is rocked!
Garcia connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Carneiro to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Garcia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mateo Garcia!
After winning the bout, Mateo Garcia thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
DFN 2: Araujo vs. Kamazat
Date: Jun 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Garcia throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bricker avoids the head kick by Garcia.
#CL#
Garcia gets tackled into the ropes by Bricker. Bricker maintains the clinch.
Garcia stalling in the clinch but Bricker improves position. #BC#
Bricker breaks the clinch.
Bricker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garcia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garcia lands a high kick!
Bricker circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Garcia clinches with his opponent.
Bricker lands a body shot.
Bricker tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the ropes.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Bricker has him pressed against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bricker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Bricker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bricker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bricker is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Garcia prevents Bricker from breaking the clinch.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia scores with a push kick.#CL#
Bricker has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bricker sprawls well. Bricker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Bevan Bricker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateo Garcia.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Bricker ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Bricker is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Garcia throws a fast counter high kick but Bricker manages to duck under it in time.
Bricker blocks a head kick by Garcia.
#CL#
Bricker gets a clinch.
Bricker working hard to break the clinch.
Bricker is trying to push Garcia away but Garcia has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Bricker working hard to break the clinch.
Bricker is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Bricker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bricker holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Bricker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garcia trying to stall but Bricker improves his position.
Garcia has Bricker pressed against the ropes, preventing Bricker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3##BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bricker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Garcia shoots in but Bricker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Garcia feints and then cracks Bricker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bricker down. #CL#
Bricker moves into the clinch.
Bricker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Bricker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garcia is looking to control Bricker's arms but Bricker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garcia has his back to the ropes.
Garcia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bricker blocks it with crossed arms.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Bricker holds him up against the ropes and eventually Garcia drops back down to his feet.
Bricker is trying to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling him.#T4#
Garcia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bricker avoids it.
Bricker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bricker blocks a body shot from Garcia.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bricker.
Garcia fails to pull guard.
Garcia trying to control the position but instead, Bricker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garcia into the ropes.
Garcia jumps guard but Bricker stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bricker is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the ropes.
Garcia prevents Bricker from breaking the clinch.
Bricker is trying to force a seperation but Garcia has the dominant position.
Bricker is trying to push Garcia away but Garcia has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Garcia pulls guard successfully.
#T5##SUB2#
Garcia has his foot on Bricker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bricker works his way back into a safe position though.#SU#
Bricker stands up from Garcia's guard - Bricker perhaps looking for a knockout.
Garcia fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Garcia looks to move away, Bricker throws a big counter combo but Garcia just gets out of the way.#CL#
Bricker moves into the clinch.
Bricker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Garcia keeps control of Bricker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcia being controlled against the ropes.
Bricker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bricker avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.#T6##CL#
Bricker pushes Garcia up against the ropes in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Garcia is looking to control Bricker's arms but Bricker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garcia has his back to the ropes.
Garcia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bricker is keeping busy.
Garcia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bricker wants to break free but Garcia has control.
Bricker'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.
Bricker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garcia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bricker's efforts to push away.
Bricker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garcia.
#T7#
Bricker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bricker trying to stall but Garcia improves his position.
Bricker is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks. #BC2#
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bricker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Bricker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt
and Bricker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Bricker instigates a clinch.
Bricker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T8#
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Bricker just leaning against Garcia, taking a breather. #BC2#
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Garcia scores with a head kick. Bricker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Bricker closes the distance and clinches.
Bricker misses with a body punch.
Bricker wants to get back to striking at distance but Garcia won't allow it.
Bricker blocks an uppercut.
Bricker wants to get back to striking at distance but Garcia won't allow it.
#BC2#
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Garcia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bricker.
Bricker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T9##CL#
Bricker clinches up against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bricker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bricker wants to break free but Garcia has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bricker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bricker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bricker backwards.
Garcia tries a body shot but Bricker blocks it.
Garcia fails to pull guard.
Bricker tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the ropes.
Garcia stalling in the clinch but Bricker improves position.
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 Bevan Bricker 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. This is the final round!#R2#
Bricker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bricker counters with a series of strikes. Garcia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bricker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bricker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bricker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bevan Bricker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Bricker moves into the clinch.
Garcia keeps control of Bricker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcia tries to land knees in the clinch but Bricker avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Bricker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bricker prevents it.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Bricker to keep the fight standing.
Garcia stalling.
#T1#
Bricker is trying to force a seperation but Garcia has the dominant position.
Bricker slows down the pace here.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bricker avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bricker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcia has Bricker pressed against the ropes, preventing Bricker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bricker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bricker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bricker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bricker throws a big counter combination but Garcia scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bricker doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
#T2#
Garcia dives in for a single leg takedown but Bricker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Bevan Bricker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateo Garcia.
Bricker tries to clinch up.
Bricker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Bricker avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Bricker ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bricker tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Bricker shows good takedown defense.
Bricker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Bricker backs off Garcia throws a huge counter combo but Bricker manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Bricker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garcia, pushing him back against the ropes.
Garcia jumps guard but Bricker turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Bricker has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Bricker tries to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling the position. #T3#
Bricker tries to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bricker as Garcia tries to tie him up.
Bricker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia tries to stall but Bricker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Garcia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mateo Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bricker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia feints the counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Bricker pushes Garcia up against the ropes in a clinch.
Garcia keeps control of Bricker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bricker is trying to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling him.#T4#
Bricker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bricker.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Bricker controls the action.
#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Bricker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia throws a counter combo.#CL#
Bricker clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Garcia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Garcia wants to stand up but Bricker is controlling him.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia is looking to stand back up but Bricker counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Garcia.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garcia can do anything to dispel that myth.#T5#
Bricker prevents Garcia from standing back up.
Garcia trying to control here.
Garcia is trying to stand.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bevan Bricker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Garcia drives through and clinches with Bricker against the ropes.
#BC2#
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia with a poor takedown
and Bricker counters with a straight right hand.#T6#
Garcia lands a head kick!
#CL#
Bricker moves into the clinch.
Bricker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not.
Bricker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bricker tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Bricker is looking to clinch.
Bricker doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Garcia lands a head kick. Bricker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bricker tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Bricker gets a clinch.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T7#
Bricker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bevan Bricker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Garcia trying to stall but Bricker improves his position.
Bricker has Garcia pushed against the ropes.
Bricker is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Bricker.
Bricker tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Bricker moves into the clinch.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Bricker won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bricker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bricker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#T8#
Garcia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Bricker prevents a body shot from Garcia. #TD2#
Garcia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU#
Bricker stands up and waves to Garcia to follow him.
Bricker tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Bricker is out of range.
Garcia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bricker swivels and escapes.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Bricker doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Bricker moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
A jab from Bricker finds it's way through Garcia's defenses.
Nice body kick there by Garcia.#T9#
Bricker tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Bricker misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Garcia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bricker tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia lands a high kick!
Garcia throws a head kick that misses
and Bricker counters with a left and a right that stings Garcia.
Bricker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
Bricker moves into the clinch successfully.
Garcia has Bricker pressed against the ropes, preventing Bricker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bricker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bricker misses with a body punch.
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 Bevan Bricker.
I think Bricker 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Bevan Bricker!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Bevan Bricker!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Bevan Bricker!
Bevan Bricker wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Bevan Bricker made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KOMBAT KLOTHING and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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