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Event:
CDFC 24: Skognar vs Ace
Date: Feb 12, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Garcia instigates a clinch.
Garcia cracks Jamin with a nice body shot.
Jamin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garcia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jamin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Garcia gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Garcia trying to control but Jamin is working from the bottom.
Garcia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Garcia'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Garcia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Garcia taking a breather here.
Jamin regains half guard there - taking advantage of Garcia's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Jamin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Garcia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Garcia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garcia tries to pass to full mount but Jamin defends it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Garcia in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jamin.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Jamin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jamin with the counter takedown but Garcia avoids it easily.#T3##CL#
Garcia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jamin wants to break free but Garcia has control.
Jamin goes for a takedown attempt but Garcia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Garcia scores with a nice strike.
We've been told by Garcia's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Garcia clinches up against the cage.
Jamin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garcia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jamin letting Garcia take a breather here.#BC2#
Jamin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Garcia tries to clinch there but Jamin circles away.
Garcia dives in for a single leg takedown but Jamin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Jamin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Garcia tries to escape but Jamin is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jamin looking to control but instead Garcia has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jamin in particular looking to stall.
Garcia is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Garcia dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Jamin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Garcia's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Garcia manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Garcia is working Jamin over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Garcia.
Garcia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jamin smiles and moves away.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jamin swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Garcia takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Garcia is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jamin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Garcia to the mat. Garcia regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#T1#
Garcia wants to stand and escape but Jamin is having none of it.
Jamin working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Jamin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Garcia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Garcia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Garcia! #REVR#
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jamin can do to turn this around?
Jamin is breathing heavily.
Garcia taking a break here but Jamin is having none of it and regains half guard.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Jamin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Garcia is looking to stall here but Jamin recovers full guard.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Jamin keeps moving.
Garcia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Garcia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jamin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jamin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jamin! #REVB##T3#
The strikes coming from Jamin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Garcia pushes Jamin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jamin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jamin trying to control the position but Garcia is working away.
Garcia is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The strikes coming from Jamin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia pushes Jamin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jamin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jamin is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jamin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Garcia is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Garcia works Jamin's body with a nice hook.
Garcia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jamin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcia somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia cracks Jamin with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jose Garcia will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Garcia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jamin avoids it really well and circles away.
Garcia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
Nice sprawl there from Jamin as Garcia shoots in.#T1#
Garcia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jamin swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jamin avoids it really well and circles away.
Garcia lands with a shot to the body.
Jose Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jamin.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garcia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jamin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia tries to clinch but Jamin moves away #TD2#
and Jamin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Garcia's guard.
Jamin throwing strikes from guard but Garcia blocks nicely.
Jamin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Garcia wants to stand and escape but Jamin is having none of it.
Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jamin on the ground.#T3#
Jamin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Jamin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Garcia dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jamin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia is fighting to break Jamin's control of his arms but Jamin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ben Jamin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia fails with the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia wants to clinch.
Jamin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garcia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Garcia!
Jose 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: Dec 23, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Harding fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garcia, pushing him back against the cage.
Harding is trying to force a seperation but Garcia has the dominant position.#BC2#
Harding's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harding is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Harding fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garcia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL#
Garcia forces Harding back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harding shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Harding's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harding misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garcia seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jose Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Harding.#CL#
Garcia moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harding tries to pull guard but Garcia won't allow it.
Harding wants a takedown.
Harding is trying to break free.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harding backwards. #T1#
Garcia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harding can't break the clinch.
Garcia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harding pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harding tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia presses Harding against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harding is working for takedown but Garcia is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Garcia drags the fight down to the ground.
#ES#
Garcia uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Harding throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Dante Harding has been cut.#CL#
Garcia gets a clinch. #TD2#
Harding pulls Garcia into guard.
Garcia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Garcia throwing strikes from guard but Harding blocks nicely.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Garcia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Harding for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Harding looking for subs off his back but Garcia has passed one foot through into half guard.
Garcia performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Garcia is looking for a kimura but Harding is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garcia to get the leverage.
Garcia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Garcia moves into the clinch successfully.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harding's elbow.
Garcia wants a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Garcia jumps into guard, dragging Harding to the mat.
#ES#
Garcia scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Harding's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Harding's cut.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Harding saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Garcia pushes Harding up against the cage in a clinch.
Harding can't break the clinch.
Harding is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Harding tries to circle away but Garcia has him pinned against the cage.
Garcia lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Harding pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harding can do to turn this around?
Harding shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garcia as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harding tries to clinch up.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Garcia clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Harding is trying to pull guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harding misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jose Garcia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harding has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garcia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jose Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Harding.#TD2#
Harding jumps into guard, dragging Garcia to the mat.
Harding wants to hit a sweep here but Garcia passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Harding there!
Harding avoids a series of strikes thrown by Garcia.
Garcia postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Harding looks a forlorn figure.
#SUB#
Garcia is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Harding can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#T2#
Garcia controlling his opponent.
Garcia'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.
Jose Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harding really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Garcia thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Garcia controlling his opponent.
Harding tries to control the position but Garcia now has his back.
Garcia throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #SUB#
Garcia is persistently looking for the submission but Harding is defending it well.
#SUB#
Garcia looking to break Harding's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Harding remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Garcia will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T4#
Garcia keeps control of the position as Harding tries to break free.
Harding is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Harding is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Garcia looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Harding is controlling Garcia 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Harding missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Garcia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dante Harding's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
Garcia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harding gets underhooks to prevent Garcia's takedown attempt.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia prevents Harding from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Garcia.
A frustrated look appears on Harding's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harding looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Garcia.
Harding drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garcia pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Garcia rushes Harding and presses him up against the cage.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harding tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
Harding tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1#
Harding tries to score a body lock takedown but Garcia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jose Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Harding.#BC2#
Harding breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jose Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harding lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Garcia backs up against the cage.
#CL#
Garcia moves into range and clinches up with Harding.
Garcia will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Harding up against the cage.
Come on Garcia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Garcia lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Garcia.
Harding wants a takedown but no success here.
Harding takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garcia as Harding tries to tie him up. #TD#
Garcia has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Harding uses from the top position. #ES#
Garcia scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Garcia scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harding tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Garcia forces Harding back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Garcia drags the fight down to the ground.
#ES#
Garcia pushes Harding off and scrambles back to his feet.
Garcia throws a series of strikes that have Harding backpedaling.
Harding is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
#T3#
Garcia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harding doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.#CL#
Garcia moves into range and clinches up with Harding.
Garcia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harding gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harding jumps guard but Garcia stands there with Harding around his waist. Harding gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and Harding counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Garcia has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Harding is on him like a limpet, forcing Garcia back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Harding's head. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.#TD#
Garcia manages to pull guard.
Harding looking to sit in guard and control but Garcia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Harding wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Garcia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garcia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Garcia!
In his post fight interview, Jose Garcia started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 21, 2021 |
#R1##KD2#
Garcia lands a left and a right that send Aaltonen crashing to the mat, dazed. Garcia thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Aaltonen is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Niklas Aaltonen has been cut.
Garcia fakes the body blow, causing Aaltonen to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Aaltonen goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jose Garcia!
Jose Garcia decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
CDFC 12: Della Bella vs Kosmod
Date: Dec 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Garcia digs a good body shot into Magomedsharipov's ribs.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Garcia lands a nice hook to Magomedsharipov's body. Magomedsharipov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jose Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia cracks Magomedsharipov with a good jab.
Garcia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magomedsharipov feinted with a counter takedown.
Garcia scores with a body shot.
Garcia throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Magomedsharipov crashing down! Magomedsharipov tries to stagger back to his feet but Garcia just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Magomedsharipov asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Garcia!
After the fight, Jose Garcia was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Clancy ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Clancy feints the counter takedown.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Clancy ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Clancy forces Garcia back against the cage and clinches.
Garcia wants to break free but Clancy has control.
Clancy is trying to pull guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Clancy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clancy tries to move into range but Garcia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clancy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clancy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Clancy tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Clancy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Clancy's head. #T1#
Clancy with the inside leg kick.
Garcia dips to his left and cracks Clancy with an uppercut!
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Clancy shoots in.
Jose Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitchell Clancy.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clancy.
Clancy throws a lazy head kick
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clancy needs to keep his hands up - Garcia had a free shot at his head there.
Clancy is looking to clinch.
Garcia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Clancy eats them both and turns towards Garcia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Clancy 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.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Clancy moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clancy lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Garcia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Clancy leaning against his opponent.
#TD2#
Clancy pulls guard.
Clancy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Clancy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garcia is aware though and is defending well.
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Clancy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SU#
Garcia gets to his feet. Clancy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Clancy shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clancy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD2#
Clancy looking to score a takedown here. Garcia is defending well but Clancy drives through and ends up in Garcia's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clancy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Clancy stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Clancy stops Garcia from standing up. #T4#
Clancy is pushing down on Garcia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garcia is fighting to maintain full guard but Clancy has managed to sneak the leg through.#SU2#
Clancy decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Clancy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Clancy slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
#CL2#
Clancy clinches up against the cage.
Garcia is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Clancy is defending well.#BC2#
Clancy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Clancy instigates a clinch.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Clancy holds him up against the cage and eventually Garcia drops back down to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garcia lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Garcia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Garcia blocks a head kick by Clancy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Clancy. Garcia shrugs it off though.
Clancy tries for a takedown but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Clancy moves away and avoids it.
Garcia throws a combination that misses
and Clancy counters with a nice body shot.
Jose Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clancy tries for a takedown but Garcia circles away easily
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clancy staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clancy can do to turn this around?
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clancy circles away quickly and effectively.
Clancy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Clancy throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clancy. #T1#
Clancy tries for a takedown but Garcia circles away easily
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Jose Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitchell Clancy.
Clancy closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Clancy pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clancy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clancy tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Jose Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
and Clancy counters with a left and a right that stings Garcia. #CL2#
Clancy drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
#TD2#
Clancy successfully pulls guard.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Clancy keeps moving. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clancy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia throws an elbow that misses. Clancy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garcia's guard. Nice move by Clancy!#REVB##SU2#
Clancy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Clancy is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
#TD2#
Clancy gets a double leg takedown into Garcia's guard.
Garcia pushes Clancy off and scrambles back to his feet.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Clancy uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Clancy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Clancy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Clancy or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia, which made it look bad.
Garcia scores with a decent looking hook.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Clancy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garcia momentarily.
#T4#
Garcia misses with a double jab.
Garcia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clancy.
Clancy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clancy dives in and grabs Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes down on Clancy's head and hops out.
Clancy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garcia.
Clancy is breathing heavily.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Clancy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Garcia dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Garcia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clancy. Clancy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Clancy throws a lazy head kick
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clancy tries to clinch up.
Garcia throwing a counter right hand but Clancy manages to avoid it.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Garcia dips to his left and cracks Clancy with an uppercut!
Clancy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clancy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clancy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clancy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Garcia is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clancy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garcia pinned against the cage. Garcia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Clancy rushes Garcia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garcia jumps guard but Clancy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Clancy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garcia pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jose Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitchell Clancy.#T2#
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
Clancy clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Clancy decides to pull guard.
Clancy keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Clancy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Clancy tries to land a sweep but no joy. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Clancy manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Clancy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Clancy.
Clancy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Clancy.
Garcia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Garcia misses with a hook. Clancy ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Garcia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Clancy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
and Clancy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clancy fails with the takedown.
Clancy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clancy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Clancy moves into the clinch.
Mitchell Clancy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clancy works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garcia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Garcia! |
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