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Event:
ENIGMA 97
Date: May 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Petrers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Petrers's head.
Jab, jab by Petrers - just one landing.
Petrers misses with a straight right.
Petrers slips under a jab.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garcia scores with a jab.
Garcia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petrers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrers slips under a jab.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrers.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia tests Petrers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garcia doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Petrers closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Petrers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrers prevents a body shot from Garcia. #T1#
Petrers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrers digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Petrers pushes Garcia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Petrers.
A short left from Petrers.
Petrers taking a breather.
Petrers scores with a hook to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Petrers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Petrers can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Petrers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrers 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.
Petrers misses with a double jab.
Petrers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petrers looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range. #T2#
Petrers throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Petrers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Petrers.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Petrers avoids it with no problem.
Petrers looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Petrers fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrers misses with a looping right.
Garcia might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Petrers 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.
Petrers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petrers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrers.
Petrers loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Petrers throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrers looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia throws a hook but Petrers blocks it.
Petrers jabs Garcia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Petrers throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Petrers tries to clinch up.
Petrers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrers.#CL#
Petrers closes the distance and clinches.
Petrers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Petrers blocking some punches.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia tries a body shot but Petrers blocks it.
Garcia cracks Petrers with a nice body shot.
A short right from Petrers on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Garcia.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrers backwards. #BC#
Petrers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Damon Petrers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrers fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrers.
Garcia defending well as Petrers loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Garcia throws a jab when Petrers was well out of range.
Petrers scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Petrers saw that one coming.
Petrers missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrers.
Garcia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petrers misses the body punch
letting Garcia counter with a right hand. #CL#
Petrers instigates a clinch.
Petrers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcias head.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Petrers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Petrers just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia misses with a hook. Petrers ducked under it nicely.
Petrers ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Petrers looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Petrers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Petrers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrers ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
A big right from Petrers misses.
Petrers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Garcia.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Petrers.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Petrers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Petrers ducks down to avoid it.
Damon Petrers is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petrers's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrers drops his hands momentarily and Garcia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Garcia throws a jab when Petrers was well out of range.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrers walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrers tries to clinch
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Petrers digs a good hook to Garcia's body.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Petrers scores with a punch to the head.
Petrers looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Nice shot by Petrers.
Petrers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrers throws a body punch but Garcia moves 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.
The fighters circle momentarily. Petrers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Petrers misses with a looping right.
Petrers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Petrers misses with a takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrers misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Petrers has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Petrers breaks from the clinch.
Petrers wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.#T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Petrers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Petrers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petrers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
Some wild striking there from Petrers.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Petrers lands with a cross.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Petrers.
Petrers misses with a few strikes there.
Petrers slips a jab from Garcia.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Petrers moved out of range.
Petrers slips a straight right by Garcia.
Petrers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Petrers misses its intended target.
Petrers walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
Petrers ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Petrers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Petrers takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Petrers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrers. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrers misses the shot to the body.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia tests Petrers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrers lands a body shot.
Petrers tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Petrers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petrers tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrers misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Petrers needs to keep his hands up - Garcia had a free shot at his head there.
Petrers walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
Petrers misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrers blocks a jab.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrers.
Petrers throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrers looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrers slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia dips to his left and cracks Petrers with an uppercut!
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Petrers gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
The crowd cheers as Garcia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrers doesn't seem phased though.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrers misses with a looping left.
Garcia defending well as Petrers loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Petrers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia cracks Petrers with a good jab.
Nice cross by Garcia.
Garcia misses the jab.
Garcia staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Garcia lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrers misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
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.
#T1##CL#
Petrers clinches up against the cage.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrers misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Petrers on the inside.
Petrers lands a shot to the body.
Petrers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrers blocking some punches.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Petrers.
Garcia pushes Petrers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.
Petrers is struggling to control the position.
Petrers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Petrers.
#T2#
Petrers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrers lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Petrers.
Petrers misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Petrers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Petrers misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Petrers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrers misses with a looping left.
Petrers wants to clinch
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrers sizes up Garcia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Petrers 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Petrers clinches with his opponent.
Damon Petrers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Petrers is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Petrers misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Petrers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Petrers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrers misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Petrers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrers throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
The fighters circling - Petrers throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Petrers has Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrers tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petrers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Petrers misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Petrers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrers tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Garcia.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petrers stalling in the clinch but Garcia improves position.
Petrers lands with a right to the head.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia digs a right hand into Petrers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petrers's gas tank.
Petrers tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Petrers - that landed with a thud.
Garcia tries to work over Petrers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrers looking for a takedown.
Petrers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petrers effectively controlling the action here.
Petrers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Damon Petrers.
I think Petrers 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damon Petrers!
Damon Petrers very nearly forgot to thank FUClothing 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:
ENIGMA 90
Date: Apr 03, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Barksdale bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Garcia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barksdale creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB#
Barksdale thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barksdale has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Garcia wants to control but Barksdale postures up.
Barksdale working the head and body with strikes.
Barksdale lands a few punches from side control.
Barksdale working the body and head with strikes. #SUB#
Barksdale is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garcia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barksdale is working Garcia over with some ground and pound from side control. #T1#
Barksdale working away.
Barksdale scoring with punches and elbows.
Garcia struggling a bit here.
Barksdale is putting a hurting on Garcia here, landing some big shots from side control.
Barksdale in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Garcia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Barksdale is defending against the submission attempts here by Garcia.
Barksdale makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barksdale.#SUB#
Barksdale 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Barksdale is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Barksdale looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Garcia has picked Barksdale up and slammed him! Barksdale can't keep hold of the triangle and Garcia manages to pass to side control!
Barksdale's coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2#
Barksdale tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garcia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barksdale is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Garcia off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Garcia trying to control the position but Barksdale manages to sink in the hooks.
Garcia rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Barksdale wants to free his trapped foot but Garcia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barksdale works his foot free and advances to mount.
Garcia is trying to escape the mount.
Garcia takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Garcia tries to hold on but Barksdale postures up.
Garcia is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Barksdale is staying active.#T3#
Barksdale unloading with bombs!
Garcia is working to get back to half guard.
Barksdale fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#SUB#
Barksdale has hold of Garcia's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Garcia manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Barksdale landing shots from mount.
Barksdale scoring with strikes but Garcia is staying in there.
Barksdale raining down hammerfists from mount.
Barksdale is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Barksdale breaks from Garcia's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barksdale scoring with strikes but Garcia is staying in there.
Barksdale connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Barksdale avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Garcia is looking to improve his position but Barksdale isn't that keen on the idea.
Garcia tries to hold on but Barksdale postures up.
Barksdale trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barksdale lands a nice shot to the head.
Barksdale with good strikes from the mount here!
Barksdale content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Barksdale dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Barksdale on that attempt.
Barksdale fails to land the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Barksdale closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Garcia quickly recovers to half guard.
Barksdale scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Barksdale is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia is just riding it out for now. Barksdale eventually gives up the hold.
Barksdale is nestled in close to Garcia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Avon Barksdale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Barksdale is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barksdale wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy. #T1#
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barksdale is working away from the top position though.
Barksdale 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. #SUB#
Barksdale 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 Barksdale.
Barksdale scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2##SUB#
Barksdale 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.
#SUB2#
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Barksdale is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia keeping hold of Barksdale's head, controlling as best he can. #T3#
Barksdale takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barksdale landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Garcia gets full guard.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Barksdale is proving a slippery customer.
Barksdale's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Barksdale is proving a slippery customer.
Barksdale is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Barksdale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Barksdale from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB2#
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barksdale cracks Garcia with a solid left hand.
Barksdale scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barksdale with a nice head shot there.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Barksdale scoring with some ground and pound.
Barksdale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Barksdale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barksdale 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.
Avon Barksdale dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Barksdale scores with a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barksdale lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Barksdale defends easily.
#SUB2#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Barksdale got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barksdale has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
Barksdale keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garcia's head.#T1#
Barksdale scoring with some ground and pound.
Barksdale stands up over Garcia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barksdale wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barksdale's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barksdale tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Barksdale scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Garcia working for a triangle but Barksdale defends it easily.
Barksdale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Barksdale slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barksdale lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barksdale keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garcia's head.#T2##SUB2#
Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barksdale defends well.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Barksdale from controlling successfully.
Barksdale lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barksdale content to stall in guard here.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barksdale is aware though and is defending well.
Barksdale preventing the sweep.
Barksdale lands a couple of digs.
Barksdale stands up over Garcia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garcia holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Barksdale scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barksdale is aware though and is defending well.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barksdale works over Garcia with some ground and pound from guard.
Barksdale trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Barksdale postures up.
Barksdale is working Garcia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hector Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barksdale wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Barksdale wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving. #SUB#
Barksdale 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 is trying to keep Barksdale in close.
#T4##SUB2#
Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barksdale doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barksdale manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barksdale postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Garcia has momentary wrist control but Barksdale slips an elbow through the middle.
Barksdale scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Garcia working a defensive guard but Barksdale manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barksdale cracks Garcia with a big right hand but Garcia just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Barksdale has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Garcia is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Barksdale yanks on the arm and Garcia is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Barksdale.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Avon Barksdale!
An out of breath Avon Barksdale thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 82
Date: Mar 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins scores with a jab.
Hopkins throws an off balance right hand
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Francis Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hopkins seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hopkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Garcia lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hopkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Garcia cracks Hopkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Hopkins misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hopkins misses the body punch
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Garcia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hopkins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hopkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
As Hopkins backs off Garcia throws a huge counter combo but Hopkins manages to avoid it all.
Garcia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left and a right from Garcia both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garcia slips under a jab.#T2#
Hopkins slips a jab from Garcia.
Hopkins scores with a body shot.
Hopkins throws an off balance right hand
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC2#Hopkins is rocked!
Garcia fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Hopkins to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Hopkins looks to clinch but Garcia throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Hopkins taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hector Garcia!
Hector Garcia thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Garcia thuds his right hand into Pending's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#KD#
Garcia drops Pending with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pending looks back up at him and smiles so Garcia waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Pending is rocked!
Pending walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Garcia! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hector Garcia!
Hector Garcia was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Jonas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD2#
Jonas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silver napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jonas is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Silver will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jonas gets to mount! Silver was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jonas controlling the pace for now.
Silver is trying to escape the mount.
Silver is trying to reverse the position but instead Jonas has taken his back - oops!
Jonas has good solid back control here.
Jonas lands a shot to the head. #T1#
Jonas trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Silver doesn't escape.
Jonas punches Silver on the ear. #SUB2#
Jonas is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Silver is defending well though. Jonas let's go of the attempt for now.
Jonas is riding his opponent, not letting Silver buck him off. #SUB2#
Jonas looking to break Silver's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Silver remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jonas will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Silver is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jonas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silver is in bad spot here.
#T2#
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.
Silver is in bad spot here.
Silver trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silver tries to roll but Jonas sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Silver is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jonas gets his way!
Silver is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Jonas is persistently looking for the submission but Silver is defending it well.
Jonas really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Silver.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Silver can't escape the position.
Jonas gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Silver trying to control but not successfully.
Jonas really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Silver.
Silver is trapped and Jonas is scoring with shots to the head and body. #T4##SUB2#
Silver preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jonas.
Jonas trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Silver doesn't escape.
The referee is taking a good look at Silver as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Jonas!
Jonas biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jonas is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Silver. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Silver knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jonas on the ground.
Jonas is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Betty Jonas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Silver connects with a jab.
Jonas works over Silver's head and body with a nice combination.#TD2#
Silver gets caught napping as Jonas dives in and scores a takedown. Silver manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Silver looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jonas has picked Silver up and slammed him! Silver can't keep hold of the triangle and Jonas manages to pass to side control!
Jonas taking a breather here.
Jonas has control of an arm but Silver manages to advance to Jonas's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jonas tries to escape the position.
#T1#
Silver trying to control.
Silver is trying to stick to Jonas's back but Jonas is turning into Silver. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Silver's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jonas.
Betty Jonas has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Jonas stands and steps away. Silver gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Jonas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silver is trying to defend but Jonas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Silver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jonas slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Silver on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silver tries to get to full guard but Jonas has control of the leg.
Silver is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jonas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jonas prevents Silver from improving his position.#SUB#
Silver looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Jonas pushes past his half guard into mount! #SUB2#
Jonas looking for a guillotine from mount but Silver is having none of it. #SUB2#
Jonas is working for a guillotine from mount but Silver frees his head quite easily.
#T3#
Jonas with a couple of short strikes.
Silver tries to hold on but Jonas pushes him away.
Jonas scoring with strikes but Silver is staying in there.
Silver looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Silver tries to break free.
Jonas really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Silver.
Jonas throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Silver!
#SUB2#
Silver is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jonas gets his way!
#T4#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Let's hope that Jonas has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jonas lands strikes to the head. #SUB2#
Jonas has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Silver has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Silver right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Betty Jonas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Silver there.
Jonas slips a jab from Silver.#CL2#
Jonas clinches up against the cage.
Jonas leaning against his opponent.
Jonas just leaning against Silver, taking a breather.
Jonas blocks an uppercut.
Silver tries to break the clinch but Jonas is controlling the position.
The referee calls for Jonas to work.
Jonas prevents a body shot from Silver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver has a couple of punches blocked by Jonas.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver wants to stall.
#BC2#
Jonas manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Silver's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jonas under the eye.
Silver lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Jonas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jonas showed some decent athleticism there.
Silver wants to sweep but Jonas has passed to side control!
Jonas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
Jonas stands up and beckons Silver to his feet.
Silver scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#TD2#
Jonas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silver taking some punishment here, with Jonas in his half guard. #T2#
Jonas content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Jonas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silver defends it well. #SUB#
Silver looking for a kimura from the bottom but Jonas passes into side control!
Silver tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jonas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silver is trying to work for a sweep but Jonas has mounted him!
Jonas controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Silver is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Jonas is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silver is surviving well by controlling Jonas's body position as best he can.
Jonas avoids the attempt from Silver to control.
Jonas controlling the pace for now.
Silver wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Jonas controls the position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Silver fending off the submission attempt from Jonas.
Silver is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Jonas.#SUB2#
Jonas working for a choke but Silver is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silver is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Betty Jonas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jonas 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Betty Jonas! |
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