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Event:
HFC Fight Night 13
Date: Oct 10, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Garces clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Garces successfully pulls guard.
Garces not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cartier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cartier with a nice head shot there.
Cartier preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Cartier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cartier with a nice head shot there.
Cartier lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ROC#Garces is rocked!
Garces is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garces is still in real trouble! Can Cartier finish him?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cartier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cartier seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Cartier gets to his feet and stands over Garces, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Garces felt that one! Cartier unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Garces from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Cartier!
During a confident post fight interview, Ray Cartier thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
HFC Fight Night 12
Date: Aug 24, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Garces closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Garces lands in his opponent's guard.
Garces sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Garces pushes his legs off easily.
Garces scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Garces trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garces is aware though and is defending well.
Garces advances to half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Garces is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Garces wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Garces trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Garces wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie is pressing down on Garces's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1#
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Garces uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Garces!#REVR##SUB2#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garces is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garces can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garces doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gracie is tightening it up a little... Garces has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Garces reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Garces taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ethan Gracie! |
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Event:
HFC 58: Kangee vs Burgess
Date: Jul 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Garces changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pletnev tries to avoid it but Garces manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pletnev to the ground. Pletnev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pletnev lands a jab to the head.
Garces throws a head kick that misses
and Pletnev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garces shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pletnev defends it nicely.
Garces tries to land a body kick
and Pletnev counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Garces is rocked!#CL#
Pletnev takes the fight into the clinch.
Garces is still on wobbly legs! Can Pletnev finish him?
Garces is trying to force a seperation but Pletnev has the dominant position.
Pletnev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Garces seems to have recovered his senses.
Pletnev throws a big uppercut that drops Garces! More strikes from Pletnev and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Garces lies dazed against the cage as Pletnev celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolay Pletnev!
Nikolay Pletnev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
HFC 53: Caceres vs Akutagawa
Date: Jun 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Garces bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garces is defended easily by Pederson.
Garces darts in looking for a takedown but Pederson gets double underhooks and turns Garces into the cage.
Garces jumps guard but Pederson stands there with Garces around his waist. Garces gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Garces. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Pederson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pederson manages to end up in side control.
Garces's coaches at Thunder 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.
Pederson staying calm.
Garces struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson working the ground and pound.
Pederson controlling the position.
Garces knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pederson on the ground.
Pederson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T1#
Garces is not content to let Pederson control the position.
Pederson takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Garces to pass into mount.
Garces can't escape the position.
Pederson cracks Garces with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pederson trying to control but Garces is having none of it.
Pederson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#ROC2#Garces is rocked!
Pederson looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Garces covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deanthony Pederson!
Deanthony Pederson 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:
HFC Fight Night 9
Date: Jun 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Bjornson lands an overhand right.
Garces darts in trying to clinch
enabling Bjornson to counter with a crisp jab.
Garces on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garces finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bjornson slaps away a takedown attempt from Garces, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bjornson lands a nice looking body shot.
Garces tries to clinch up.
Bjornson looks to throw the jab but Garces is out of range.
Garces tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bjornson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garces walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bjornson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bjornson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bjornson misses with a straight left.
Garces moves away from the strike by Bjornson. #T1#
Garces misses with a leg kick
letting Bjornson counter with a right hand.
Bjornson dodges the punch combination from Garces.
Garces uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bjornson.
Garces appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bjornson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garces doesn't manage to clinch there - Bjornson circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garces.
Garces tries to clinch there but Bjornson circles away.
Bjornson throws a hook to the side of Garces's head but Garces sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garces shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bjornson as he jumps to the side.
Ragnar Bjornson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Garces.
The fighters circling - Bjornson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garces looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bjornson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garces looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miguel Garces seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garces does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Garces fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Garces is looking to clinch.
Garces checks the leg kick.
Garces tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bjornson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A counter left hand to the body from Bjornson misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornson. Garces does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garces was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Garces moves in looking to clinch but Bjornson pushes him off.
Bjornson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garces on the side of the head.
Garces on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bjornson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Bjornson lands.
Garces moves in looking to clinch but Bjornson pushes him off.
Bjornson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garces tried to score with a low kick but Bjornson checks it.
Bjornson 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.
#ROC#Garces is rocked!
Good shot there by Bjornson.
Garces is still on wobbly legs! Can Bjornson finish him?
Bjornson throws a monster overhand right that drops Garces! Bjornson follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ragnar Bjornson!
A very excited looking Ragnar Bjornson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
HFC Fight Night 8
Date: May 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Garces bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Myanus gets the takedown into side control.
Myanus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Myanus happy to just control the position for now.
Garces prevents Myanus from improving position.
Myanus is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Garces's shoulder. That is not cool.
Myanus working the head with strikes.
Myanus is working Garces over with some ground and pound from side control.
Myanus working the ground and pound. #ROC#Garces is rocked!#SUB#
Myanus tries for a kimura but Garces is defending well.
Garces is still in real trouble! Can Myanus finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big shot lands for Myanus! That's hurt Garces! Will he recover? Myanus fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Myanus! |
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Event:
HFC 42:Raynard vs Plutarque
Date: Apr 01, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Garces clinches with his opponent.
Garces is trying to break free.
Chimaev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2#
Garces jumps into guard, dragging Chimaev to the mat.
Chimaev trying to control but Garces is working from the bottom.
Chimaev preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Garces had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chimaev defends it easily.#SUB2#
Garces looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Chimaev is defending well. Garces quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Chimaev has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Garces celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miguel Garces!
A very excited looking Miguel Garces made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
HFC 36:Saneuji vs Monkey
Date: Feb 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Flacide tries to clinch but Garces moves out of range.
Helio Flacide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Garces tries to keep at a distance but Flacide has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flacide is looking for a takedown.
Garces tries to break the clinch but Flacide is controlling the position. #TD2#
Flacide pulls guard.
Garces trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garces throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flacide works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garces wanted to stand there but Flacide had control of the position.
Flacide wants to sweep but no luck.
Flacide preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garces won't allow Flacide to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flacide can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Garces controls the pace.
Flacide is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garces with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Garces is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Flacide has his foot on Garces's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garces works his way back into a safe position though.
Garces controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Flacide is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garces content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garces throwing strikes from guard but Flacide blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Flacide looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Garces is defending well. Flacide quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Garces has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Flacide celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Helio Flacide! |
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Event:
HFC 27:Taranin vs Sage 2
Date: Dec 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Garces fails with the takedown#CL#
and Holiday counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Holiday gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Holiday lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Garces is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Holiday scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garces is not content to let Holiday control the position.
Garces has hold of Holiday's hands but Holiday slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Garces is trying to stand.
Holiday trying to control from half guard but Garces is working away.
Garces is trying to control but can't.
Holiday landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Holiday lands with a punch from half guard.
Holiday looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garces with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC#Garces is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Holiday 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.
Garces is still in real trouble! Can Holiday finish him?#SUB#
Holiday wants to work for an arm triangle but Garces is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Holiday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Holiday lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Garces seems to have recovered his senses.
Holiday trying to control the action but Garces is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garces manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Holiday postures up and lands a big shot to Garces's brow.
Holiday lands a couple of elbows.
Garces is trying to control the position but Holiday postures up.
Holiday tries to free his leg and advance position but Garces is retaining full guard.
Holiday trying to control the position from guard on top but Garces is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holiday distracts Garces with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
Holiday cracks Garces with a solid left hand.
Garces keeping moving, preventing Holiday from controlling successfully.
Holiday gets to his feet and stands over Garces, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Garces felt that one! Holiday unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Garces from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calidale Holiday!
Calidale Holiday decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HFC 23:Fleming vs Krabutov
Date: Nov 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Magomedsharipov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garces looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garces shoots in for a takedown but Magomedsharipov shows good takedown defense.
Garces gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD2#
and Magomedsharipov counters with a left and a right that hurts Garces! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Magomedsharipov jumps into full mount! #ROC2#Garces is rocked!
Garces gets back to half guard.
Magomedsharipov wants to stand up but Garces has a hold of him and won't allow it. #SU2#
Magomedsharipov decides to stand and escape the position.
Garces throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Magomedsharipov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice takedown defense from Magomedsharipov. No joy for Garces on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Garces. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magomedsharipov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A punch lands to the side of Garces 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oh Garces is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Garces fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garces ducks under a wild hook from Magomedsharipov.
Islam Magomedsharipov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garces throws a shot to the body.
Magomedsharipov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garces seems to have got his legs back now.#CL#
Garces rushes Magomedsharipov and presses him up against the cage.
Garces misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Garces pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garces shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Magomedsharipov but Magomedsharipov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garces shoots for a double leg takedown but Magomedsharipov sprawls well. He's pushed Garces's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Magomedsharipov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Garces lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magomedsharipov's sensitive parts.
Miguel Garces seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedsharipov looks to land a combination but Garces avoids it well.
Garces lands a leg kick that knocks Magomedsharipov off balance momentarily.#T2#
Magomedsharipov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Garces moves into the clinch.
Garces controlling the action here for a moment.
Garces is trying to break free.
Magomedsharipov prevents Garces from breaking the clinch.
Garces is pushing Magomedsharipov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Garces tries to pull guard but Magomedsharipov holds him up against the cage and eventually Garces drops back down to his feet.
Magomedsharipov is trying to break the clinch but Garces has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Magomedsharipov wants to break free but Garces has control.
Garces wants to break free but Magomedsharipov has control.
Come on Garces - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Magomedsharipov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garces with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Garces escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garces tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Magomedsharipov counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Garces has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Islam Magomedsharipov!
Islam Magomedsharipov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
HFC Fight Night3
Date: Oct 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Guo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Garces darts in and clinches Guo up against the cage.#TD2#
Garces gets control of Guo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Garces will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Garces looking for a triangle here. Guo is fighting it but it looks tight! Garces pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Guo is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Miguel Garces!
A victorious Miguel Garces thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
HFC14: Peramaki vs Krooks
Date: Sep 25, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Garces clinches.
Drago is trying to break free.
Drago is trying to break free.#BC2#
Garces pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Drago manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Garces on his heels. He'll look to pass Garces's guard now, I'm sure.
Drago trying to control but Garces is working from the bottom.
Drago chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Garces working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drago doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drago manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drago postures up.
Drago has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Garces is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Garces is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drago won't allow Garces to sweep him here.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Garces is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB2#
Garces is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drago defends well.#SUB2#
Drago got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garces has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drago has managed to get both his arms back between Garces's legs - danger averted.
Drago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drago throws a big right hand that misses.
Drago throwing strikes but missing.
Drago is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Drago works over Garces with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Garces escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drago gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Garces is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drago is aware though and is defending well.
Garces looks winded!
Drago cracks Garces with a solid left hand.#T2#
Drago lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ROC#Garces is rocked!
Garces keeping moving, preventing Drago from controlling successfully.
Garces is still in real trouble! Can Drago finish him?
Drago throws a big elbow that misses.
Garces seems to have recovered his senses.
Drago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drago landing with the ground and pound.
Drago wants to control from the top but Garces keeps moving.
Garces utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drago throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garces avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drago scoring with some ground and pound.
Drago postures up in Garces's guard and throws a big left but Garces blocks it.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Garces is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Garces looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3#
Drago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Garces is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drago has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drago throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garces works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drago works over Garces with some ground and pound from guard.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Garces is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago is working Garces over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Drago trying to control but Garces is working from the bottom.
Drago stands up over Garces, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Drago throws a big right hand that misses.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Garces is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drago is really struggling to control Garces but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Drago content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Garces has locked up a guillotine! Garces's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Drago is holding on here and Garces must be using up a lot of energy. Drago has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Garces gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Miguel Garces! |
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Event:
HFC Fight Night1
Date: Aug 26, 2022 |
#R1#
McGhee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Garces rushes McGhee and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Garces has McGhee pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Garces pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McGhee tumbling to the mat - Garces dives into McGhee 's guard.
McGhee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Garces postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garces trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGhee tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
McGhee trying to keep a closed guard but Garces is proving a slippery customer.
McGhee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garces pushing down on McGhee 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McGhee is looking for a sweep. Garces is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGhee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garces.
Garces works his foot free and advances to mount.
McGhee is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
McGhee wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Garces has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! McGhee taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miguel Garces! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Garces tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garces manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Silva with a poor takedown #TD#
and Garces counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that. #SUB2#
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garces gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garces makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Garces 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.
Garces cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Garces 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garces lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garces's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Garces trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Garces wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.#SUB#
Garces drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garces jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garces wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Garces lands a couple of digs.
Garces connects with a couple of short punches.
Garces wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Garces controls the pace.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garces wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Garces missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garces is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Garces from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garces is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Garces tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD#
Garces dives in and scores a takedown into Silva's guard.#T3#
Garces scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Garces drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Garces off! Garces jumps back into Silva's guard.
Silva wants to control the position but Garces says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Garces is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Garces winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4##SUB#
Garces seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Garces 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.
#SUB#
Garces wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garces is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Garces dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Garces was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Garces clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Garces gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Silva regains guard.
Garces would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Garces forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garces sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Garces takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1#
Garces sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Garces is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Garces is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Garces is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Garces lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Garces is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garces tries to stand but can't do so whilst Silva controls his leg.
Garces content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3##SUB#
Garces is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Garces is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Garces seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Garces 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.
#SUB#
Garces is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Garces is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva manages to get to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Garces dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD#
Garces closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Garces slips nicely into half guard.
Garces is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Garces blocks the strikes from Silva.
#SUB#
Garces is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garces to get the leverage. #SUB#
Garces is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garces controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Garces passes to side control.
Garces wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Garces advances to mount.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garces wants to stand but Silva is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Silva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Garces.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Miguel Garces overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garces lands with some strikes.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Garces's attempts to control the action.
Silva wants to hold on but Garces pushes him away.#SUB#
Garces is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Silva has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Silva!
Silva wants to pass the guard but Garces is keeping the position.#T3##SUB#
Silva is posturing up here but Garces has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Silva tries to roll out but it's too tight and Silva has to tap! Slick submission there by Garces!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miguel Garces! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Garces misses with a head kick.
Zafir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#TD#
Garces gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Garces has hold of Zafir's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Zafir tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Garces cranks the arm and Zafir screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Zafir, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Miguel Garces! |
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