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Event:
HC GRAP 11
Date: Feb 19, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Mc Muffin ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Miguel Garces!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Garces moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Muffin jumps into guard, dragging Garces to the mat.
#SUB#
Garces got a little sloppy there for a moment and Muffin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garces has managed to get both his arms back between Muffin 's legs - danger averted.
Muffin trying to control the position.
Muffin keeping moving, preventing Garces from controlling successfully.
Garces tries to free his leg and advance position but Muffin is retaining full guard.
Muffin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Muffin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Muffin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garces forces his way into half guard.
Garces wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muffin keeps working. #T1#
Muffin is positioning himself well to prevent Garces advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Garces is looking for a kimura but Muffin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garces to get the leverage.
Garces trying to pass the guard but Muffin defending well. #SUB2#
Garces is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Muffin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Garces.
Garces content to control rather than advance.
Garces is trying to control. Muffin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Muffin trying to control but Garces postures up.
Garces is pressing down on Muffin 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Muffin is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Garces is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Muffin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Muffin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Muffin keeping moving, preventing Garces from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB#
Muffin working for a triangle but Garces defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garces tries to free his leg and advance position but Muffin is retaining full guard.
Garces is still trying to improve position.
Garces trying to control the position from guard on top but Muffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Garces got a little sloppy there for a moment and Muffin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garces has managed to get both his arms back between Muffin 's legs - danger averted.
Garces trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Muffin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (2) vs (0) Garces
Garces wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Muffin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Muffin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4#
Garces not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Garces escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Muffin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garces looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muffin pushing down on Garces's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Muffin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Muffin is working for a kimura but Garces is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Garces is defending against the submission attempts here by Muffin .
#T5##SUB#
Muffin seems to be working for a kimura but Garces defends the submission attempt.
Garces wants to control but Muffin is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Muffin 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 tries to get to full guard but Muffin has control of the leg. #T6#
Garces gets back to full guard.
Muffin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Garces is pulling down on Muffin 's head to control his posture.
Garces keeping moving, preventing Muffin from controlling successfully.
Garces looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muffin is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Garces is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Muffin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T7#
Muffin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Garces working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Muffin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Muffin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Muffin wants to control from the top but Garces keeps moving. #SUB2#
Garces throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garces wants to sweep but no luck. #T8#
Muffin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Garces working a defensive guard but Muffin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (5) vs (0) Garces#SUB#
Muffin tries for a kimura but Garces is defending well.
Muffin trying to control the position but Garces is working away. #SUB#
Muffin is trying to get an arm triangle but Garces is defending well.
Garces is looking for a sweep.
Garces tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Muffin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Muffin (7) vs (0) Garces#T9#
Muffin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Garces tries to hold on but Muffin pushes him away.
Muffin wants to take Garces's back here but Garces is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Garces is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Muffin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Garces is squirming around, avoiding Muffin 's attempts to control the action.
Garces is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Muffin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Garces manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T10##SUB#
Muffin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A control attempt from Garces but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Muffin (9) vs (0) Garces#SUB#
Muffin has hold of Garces's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Garces manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Muffin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Muffin pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T11#
Muffin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Garces tries to hold on but Muffin postures up.#SUB#
Muffin has hold of Garces's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Garces manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Muffin wants to finish this one by submission but Garces is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Muffin .
Garces tries to hold on but Muffin postures up.
Garces manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Garces is pressing down on Muffin 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T12#
Muffin wants to control from the top but Garces keeps moving.
Muffin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Garces looking for a sweep. Not yet Garces, not yet. #SUB#
Muffin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Muffin postures up.
Garces keeping moving, preventing Muffin from controlling successfully. #T13#
Garces keeping full guard, as Muffin tries to pass.
Muffin stays in close to Garces's body and controls the position.
Muffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Garces is retaining full guard.
Muffin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (12) vs (0) Garces
Muffin trying to control the action but Garces is working from the bottom. #T14#
Muffin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Garces's legs.
Muffin trying to control the action but Garces is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Muffin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Garces rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Muffin 's guard! Nice work there by Garces! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (12) vs (2) Garces
Garces wants to control from the top but Muffin keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Muffin 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 slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (12) vs (5) Garces
And that's the end of the fight!
Muffin takes the fight on points by 12 to 5.
After the big win, Mc Muffin made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hawaii Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Muromets changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garces takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL2#
Garces closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garces takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Miguel Garces has been cut.
Garces pushes off an throws an elbow but Muromets leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Muromets managing to block the knees to the body from Garces.
Garces taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Muromets gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Muromets lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garces backwards.
Muromets lands a damaging elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Muromets.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garces.
Muromets digs a right hand into Garces's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garces's gas tank.
Muromets lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garces backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Garces fails to land.
Muromets gets through Garces's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muromets taking a breather.
Muromets blocks an uppercut.
Muromets lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garces.#T1#
Muromets misses with a knee to the head.
Muromets lands an elbow that stopped Garces in his tracks for a moment.
Muromets lands a nice elbow.
Muromets dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Muromets lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garces backwards.
Muromets lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muromets definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garces looks winded!
Muromets lands an elbow just above Garces 's eye.
Muromets avoiding damage.
Muromets lands a shoulder strike. #KD#
Muromets lands a big elbow that sends Garces down! Garces recovers to guard. #ROC#Garces is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muromets looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Garces is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muromets looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Muromets tries to free his leg and advance position but Garces is retaining full guard.
Muromets controls from within his opponent's guard.
Muromets is pushing down on Garces's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garces is fighting to maintain full guard but Muromets has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Muromets controlling the action here. #SUB#
Garces is defending against the submission attempts here by Muromets.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garces won't allow Muromets to pass to mount.
Muromets takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Garces tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Muromets has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #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.
Muromets controlling the pace for now.
Muromets fails to take his opponent's back.
Muromets controlling his opponent.
Garces tries to lock up and control but Muromets gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Muromets dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Garces's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Muromets connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Garces tries to keep at a distance but Muromets has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Muromets.
Garces missing with knees to the body.
Ilya Muromets has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muromets stalls.
Garces is looking to break free of the clinch but Muromets has double underhooks.
Garces wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muromets has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Muromets controlling the action here for a moment.
Garces scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garces tries to pull guard but Muromets won't allow it.
Muromets managing to block the knees to the body from Garces.
The referee is keeping an eye on Muromets - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Muromets creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garces's defenses. #T1#
Muromets scores with a shoulder strike.
Muromets pressing his opponent against the cage.
Muromets lands an uppercut.
Garces tries to pull guard but Muromets won't allow it.
Garces tries to land knees in the clinch but Muromets avoids the damage to the body.
Garces is looking to break free of the clinch but Muromets has double underhooks.
Muromets lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Muromets.
Garces is breathing heavily.
Muromets slowing the pace effectively.
Muromets taking a breather.
Garces tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muromets smiles and moves away.
Ilya Muromets has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Garces.
Garces tries to bum rush Muromets with a series of wild strikes but Muromets uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Muromets has managed to clinch.
#T2#
Muromets lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Come on Muromets - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Muromets managing to block the knees to the body from Garces.
Garces tries to land knees in the clinch but Muromets avoids the damage to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Muromets.
Muromets gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Miguel Garces's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muromets lands a body punch.
Muromets blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muromets lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garces has had enough of the clinch but Muromets keeps him there for the moment.
Garces takes an elbow to the temple.
A bit of stalling here from Muromets.
Garces has a couple of punches blocked by Muromets.
Muromets effectively controlling the action here.
Muromets lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Garces has a couple of punches blocked by Muromets.
Muromets lands an elbow just above Garces 's eye.
Muromets creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garces's defenses. #KD#
Muromets lands a big elbow that sends Garces down! Garces recovers to guard.
Garces is still in real trouble! Can Muromets finish him?
Muromets's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Muromets sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garces's guard.
Muromets controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garces seems to have recovered his senses.
Muromets has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Muromets missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
Garces has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Muromets is working away from the top position though.
Garces wants to control but Muromets passes into side.
Muromets is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garces can do to turn this around?
Muromets is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Garces will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Garces's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Muromets controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Muromets dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Garces's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##KD#
Muromets drops his shoulder and cracks Garces with a huge uppercut! Garces goes down! Can Muromets finish him?
Garces controls Muromets momentarily but Muromets frees himself.
Garces being controlled here, momentarily.
Garces trying to keep a closed guard but Muromets is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muromets's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garces looking to control.
Muromets preventing the sweep. #T1#
Muromets controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Muromets rushes Garces and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garces has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garces takes an elbow to the temple.
Garces looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garces is trying to break the clinch but Muromets is controlling him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Muromets.
Garces jumps guard but Muromets turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Muromets pressing his opponent against the cage.
Muromets lands an elbow just above Garces 's eye.
Muromets is struggling to control the position.
Muromets dodges an elbow strike from Garces.
#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garces.
Garces wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muromets avoiding damage as Garces throws knees to the body.
Muromets has Garces pressed against the cage.
Muromets is working Garces over against the cage.
Garces takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muromets lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Muromets.
Garces has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Muromets avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Muromets. #KD#
Muromets lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Garces goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Muromets in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muromets controls the position from side control.#T3#
Garces tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Muromets wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garces trying to remain calm as Muromets controls from the top position.
Muromets in side control, throwing shots but Garces defends. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Muromets controlling from side mount.
Muromets throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Muromets 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.
Garces struggling a bit here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Muromets happy to just control the position for now.
Miguel Garces has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miguel Garces is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garces misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilya Muromets showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Muromets 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Muromets! |
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Event:
SPPS Evolution 6
Date: Dec 15, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Garces has closed the distance and engaged Santos in a clinch.
#TD2#
Garces jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garces looking for a sweep. Not yet Garces, not yet.
Santos is stalling in the full guard.
Garces pulls Santos in close to prevent any damage.
Santos forces his way into half guard.
Garces wants to sweep but Santos has passed to side control!
Garces is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Santos has just dragged him back down to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garces tries to bench press Santos off him but Santos keeps the position.
Santos prevents Garces from escaping the position.
Garces struggling a bit here.
Garces tries to buck Santos off but Santos is having none of it.#T1##SUB#
Santos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Santos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Santos trying to control the action but Garces is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Santos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garces, who protects the arm well.
Garces prevents Santos from improving position. #SUB#
Santos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Santos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santos wants to control but Garces is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Santos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Santos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Santos tries to advance to mount but Garces denies him.
Garces can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Santos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Garces is looking to regain half guard here but Santos keeps moving and retains side control.
Garces wants to get back to his feet but Santos is dominant here and he's now got Garces's back!#T3##SUB#
Santos is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Garces rolls, trying to escape but Santos keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Santos is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Garces is defending well though. Santos let's go of the attempt for now.
Santos not allowing Garces to control his hands. #SUB#
Santos 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, Garces has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Santos tries to get the hooks in deep but Garces pushed the leg off.
Garces is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garces wants to control his opponent's hands but Santos gets his hands free. #T4#
Garces biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Garces looking very determined here, making life difficult for Santos.
Santos looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Santos controlling well, preventing Garces from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Santos is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Garces has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Santos is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garces looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Garces preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Santos.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Santos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Garces takes the fight into the clinch.
Garces lands a good knee to the midsection. Santos won't want to take too many of those.
Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Garces breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garces throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Santos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Garces!
Garces struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Santos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garces, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Garces is looking to regain half guard here but Santos keeps moving and retains side control.
Garces wants to control but Santos postures up.
Garces is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Santos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Garces wants to control but Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Santos is looking to stall here but Garces recovers full guard.
Santos looking to pass the guard.
Santos is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Santos passes Garces's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garces doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santos. #SUB#
Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garces doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santos. #SUB#
Santos 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.
#T3#
Garces wants to control but Santos is keeping busy.
Garces is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santos wants to control but Garces is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Santos is looking for a kimura here.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garces is staying active underneath Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garces tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.#SUB#
Garces is defending against the submission attempts here by Santos.
Garces is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Santos wants to work for an arm triangle but Garces is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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 Leonardo Santos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Garces rushes Santos and presses him up against the cage.
Santos is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garces to keep the fight standing.
Garces landing knees to the body.
Garces landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#BC2#
Garces breaks the clinch.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Miguel Garces is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Garces clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Garces.
Santos takes an elbow to the temple. #BC2#
Garces breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Garces instigates a clinch.
Garces is pressed up against the cage. Santos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garces down to the mat. Garces avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##CL2#
Garces takes the fight into the clinch.
Garces lands a good knee to the midsection. Santos won't want to take too many of those.
Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garces just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Garces breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miguel Garces seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Garces.
Garces prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Garces obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garces lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Santos is trying to pull guard but Garces turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Santos tries to pull guard but Garces forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
Garces lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Garces landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garces lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santos jumps guard but Garces turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Garces landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Garces lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Garces lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Garces manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Garces closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Santos to the mat! Santos manages to get full guard.
Garces is working Santos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Garces connects with a couple of short punches.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santos wants to sweep but no luck. #SU2#
Garces gets to his feet - Santos follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Garces gets a clinch. #T3#
Garces pushes Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Garces breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garces fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Garces buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Garces. Those never looked like landing.
Garces stuffs the takedown.
Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garces's waist but Garces gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santos off to one side. #TD2#
Garces closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Santos quickly recovers to half guard.
Garces tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Garces seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garces is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Garces is nestled in close to Santos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Garces wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy. #T4#
Santos wants to control but Garces is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Garces there.
Santos is trying to maintain the position but Garces is very close to passing his half guard.
Garces trying to advance position but Santos counters by regaining guard. #SUB#
Garces got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garces has managed to get both his arms back between Santos's legs - danger averted.
Garces has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santos controls Garces momentarily but Garces frees himself.
Miguel Garces has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garces chips away with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Garces comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santos 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
SPPS Evolution 2
Date: Nov 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Garces. No joy for Soderberg on that attempt.
Garces tries to clinch but Soderberg is having none of it.
Miguel Garces seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soderberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garces moves in looking to clinch but Soderberg pushes him off.
Garces throws a push kick but Soderberg slaps the foot to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Soderberg.
Garces replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Soderberg blocks it well.
Garces goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garces wants to clinch up but Soderberg keeps it at a distance.
Garces stalks Soderberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Soderberg's face. Soderberg staggers backwards, shaken.
Horrible takedown attempt by Soderberg or perhaps it was just good defense by Garces, which made it look bad.
Garces wants to counter the offense by Soderberg and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krister Soderberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garces tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garces scores with a kick to the midsection.
Soderberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Soderberg.#T1##CL2#
Garces has managed to clinch.
Garces tries to break the clinch but Soderberg is controlling the position. #TD#
Soderberg manages to pull guard.
Garces looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Soderberg managing to control the position.
Garces lands a couple of digs.
Garces missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garces wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving. #T2#
Garces sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Soderberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garces defends well.#SUB#
Soderberg 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.
Garces in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Soderberg is adopting a defensive guard.
Soderberg wants to sweep here but Garces controlling him for the moment.
Garces really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Soderberg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Garces trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soderberg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Garces's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Garces lands a couple of elbows.
Garces controls from within his opponent's guard.
Garces stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soderberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garces trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soderberg tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Soderberg has Garces pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garces looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soderberg has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Garces clinches up with Soderberg and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Soderberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garces tries to clinch but Soderberg moves out of range.
Soderberg drops down looking for a counter takedown but Garces sprawls and moves away.
Soderberg looks to land a left hand but Garces moved out of range nicely.
Garces fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Garces pushes Soderberg up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Garces dominated that round.
That's time! Soderberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Garces moves into the clinch.
Garces gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Soderberg.
#BC2#
Garces breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soderberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Garces.
Garces has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garces stuffs the takedown attempt from Soderberg. Soderberg gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Garces gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Garces pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Garces clinches up with Soderberg and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Garces breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garces misses with an attempted mid kick.
Soderberg feinted with a counter takedown.
Garces fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1#
Garces moves in looking to clinch but Soderberg pushes him off.
Soderberg appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Garces scores with a kick to the midsection.
Garces tries to clinch but Soderberg moves out of range.
Garces tries to clinch there but Soderberg circles away.
Garces lands a leg kick that knocks Soderberg off balance momentarily.
Garces tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soderberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garces stuffs the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Garces's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krister Soderberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garces tries to clinch but Soderberg moves out of range.
Soderberg drops down looking for a counter takedown but Garces sprawls and moves away.
Garces fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soderberg half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Soderberg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garces tries to avoid it but Soderberg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garces to the ground. Garces escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krister Soderberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garces tries to clinch there but Soderberg circles away.
Miguel Garces seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Soderberg throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Garces tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Soderberg is in Garces's guard.
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Garces keeps moving.
Garces being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Garces is trying to hold Soderberg in close to prevent damage but Soderberg has managed to pass into half guard.
Garces is trying to stand.
Garces is looking to get back to full guard here but Soderberg has managed to pass to side control instead.
Garces tries to bench press Soderberg off him but Soderberg keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Garces's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Krister Soderberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soderberg misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Garces is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Garces tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Garces is just holding on here. Soderberg manages to take his back.
Garces can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Garces is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
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.
Garces trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T4##SUB#
Soderberg is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Garces is defending well though. Soderberg let's go of the attempt for now.
Garces wants to escape the position.
#ES2#
Garces manages to escape to his feet.
Garces wants to clinch.
Soderberg with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Garces counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soderberg fails to pull guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Garces just misses with a elbow thrown towards Soderberg's brow.
Garces swings wildly with an uppercut but Soderberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soderberg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garces smiles and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Miguel Garces will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Soderberg moves out of range of the body kick from Garces.
Garces is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Garces clinches up against the cage.
Soderberg tries to break free but Garces pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Garces jumps guard and drags Soderberg to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Soderberg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Garces has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Soderberg is working away from the top position though.
Garces wants to control the action here but instead Soderberg manages to pass to full mount!
Soderberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garces working to try and regain half guard.
Soderberg controlling his opponent. #T1##SUB#
Soderberg is working for a guillotine from mount but Garces frees his head quite easily.
Garces is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Garces tries to reverse the position but Soderberg maintains control.#SUB#
Soderberg working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Garces can't escape the position.
Garces is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Soderberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2##SU#
Soderberg is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #CL2#
Garces drives through and clinches with Soderberg against the cage.
#TD#
Soderberg jumps guard and drags Garces to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Soderberg 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.
Garces postures up.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Garces from controlling successfully.
Garces throws an elbow that misses. Soderberg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garces's guard. Nice move by Soderberg!#REVR##T3#
Soderberg slips nicely into half guard.
Soderberg stops Garces from getting back to his feet.
Garces trying to control but Soderberg postures up.
#SUB#
Soderberg is working for a kimura here but Garces manages to reverse the position and he's now in Soderberg's guard.
Garces trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soderberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Soderberg 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.#SUB#
Garces got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soderberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garces has managed to get both his arms back between Soderberg's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Garces scoring with some ground and pound.
Soderberg controls Garces momentarily but Garces frees himself.
Garces stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soderberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garces wanted to stand there but Soderberg had control of the position.
Miguel Garces is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garces works over Soderberg with some ground and pound from guard.
Garces trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Krister Soderberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Garces is posturing up here but Soderberg has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Garces tries to roll out but it's too tight and Garces has to tap! Slick submission there by Soderberg!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krister Soderberg!
Krister Soderberg thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 20, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Garces forces Jcool back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Garces decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Garces has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jcool won't allow Garces to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garces holds on and takes a little breather.
Jcool preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Garces is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jcool stopping the sweep attempt from Garces.
Jcool has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garces is controlling Jcool's posture.
Jcool trying to control but Garces is working from the bottom.
Garces is adopting a defensive guard.
Jcool will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1##SUB2#
Jcool got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garces has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jcool has managed to get both his arms back between Garces's legs - danger averted.
Garces looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jcool is one step ahead there.
Jcool trying to control the position from guard on top but Garces is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garces is pulling down on Jcool's head. It's preventing any offense from Jcool, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Garces has an active guard here but Jcool has managed to pass into half guard.
Garces wants to improve his position but Jcool is controlling well.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garces gets back to full guard.
Garces controlling the position.
Jcool trying to control but Garces is working from the bottom. #T3#
Garces controlling the position.
Jcool tries to free his leg and advance position but Garces is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Garces is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jcool lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Garces has his foot on Jcool's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jcool works his way back into a safe position though.
Garces pulls Jcool in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Garces is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Garces is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jcool is aware though and is defending well.#T4##SUB2#
Garces working for a triangle but Jcool defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Garces is looking for a triangle but Jcool pushes his legs off easily.
Jcool postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Garces controlling Jcool's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Jcool postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Garces is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jcool, into his guard. #REVB#
Garces throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Garces dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A low kick lands for Garces.
A solid body kick from Garces.
Jcool shoots and misses
and Garces counters with a series of strikes. Jcool will be more careful next time no doubt.
Garces lands with a kick to the ribs.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garces landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Garces breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Garces gets a clinch.
Garces lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garces is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garces scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Garces lands a good knee to the midsection. Jcool won't want to take too many of those.
Garces utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Garces lands an elbow inside. #TD2#
Garces jumps into guard, dragging Jcool to the mat.
#SUB2#
Garces throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Garces is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Jcool frees his head nicely. Oh but Garces has switched to an armbar! Jcool is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Miguel Garces!
Our winner, Miguel Garces, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Abdul Jcool stepped up to the mic, saying '"Everybody out there know I beat him, I controlled the fight, he was missing, I hit him plenty more times. I beat him.Let me talk something... I want to thank the whole hood who came out here. I love y'all. I did this for the hood, you know I beat that boy.'. |
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Event:
SPFT #8
Date: Aug 27, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Garces fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vieira, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Vieira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vieira throws a series of punches but Garces moves out of range. #CL2#
Garces has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Vieira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vieira swings for the body but Garces moves out of range.
Vieira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vieira just misses with a punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garces.
Vieira throws a series of strikes that have Garces backpedaling.
Vieira tests Garces's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vieira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garces stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Garces pushes Vieira up against the cage in a clinch.
Garces lands a nice knee to the body.
Garces is trying to push Vieira away but Vieira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Garces effectively controlling the action here.#T1#
Vieira pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vieira content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vieira seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Garces misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garces tries to land knees in the clinch but Vieira avoids the damage to the body.
Vieira managing to block the knees to the body from Garces.
Vieira avoiding damage as Garces throws knees to the body.
Garces creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Garces looking to stall.
Vieira has Garces pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vieira.
Vieira avoiding damage.
#BC#
Vieira manages to break the clinch.
Eli Vieira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2##CL2#
Garces clinches up with Vieira and pushes him back against the cage.
Garces is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vieira is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Vieira.
#BC2#
Garces pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Garces moves into range and clinches up with Vieira.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vieira takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The referee calls for Vieira to work.
Vieira blocks an elbow strike.
Come on Vieira - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Vieira breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Garces rushes Vieira and presses him up against the cage.
Garces crunches a lovely knee into Vieira's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garces tries to land knees in the clinch but Vieira avoids the damage to the body.
Vieira has Garces pressed against the cage.
Garces tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vieira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eli Vieira.#TD2#
Garces is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vieira's half guard.
Garces not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garces wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vieira keeps working.
Garces not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garces wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garces thows a huge punch but Vieira dodges it nicely.
#T4#
Garces prevents Vieira from standing back up.
Garces trying to control the action but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Garces not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garces stops Vieira from getting back to his feet.
Garces trying to control the action but Vieira is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vieira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garces.
Garces changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vieira tries to avoid it but Garces manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vieira to the ground. Vieira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eli Vieira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Garces.#CL2#
Garces moves into the clinch.
Garces tries to break free but Vieira pushes him back against the cage.
Vieira effectively controlling the action here.
Garces creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miguel Garces will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Garces looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vieira is fending him off so far but Garces persists. Nope, Vieira circles away and we're back to standing.
Miguel Garces is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garces takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vieira connects with the punch.
Vieira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garces ducks right into an uppercut from Vieira.
Vieira is looking to wear down Garces with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Garces gets tackled into the cage by Vieira. Vieira maintains the clinch. #BC#
Vieira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Garces has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garces missing with knees to the body.
Vieira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Garces up against the cage.#BC#
Vieira breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Garces moves into the clinch successfully.
Garces looking to stall.
Garces lands an elbow inside that Vieira shrugs off. #T1#
Garces tries to pull guard but Vieira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vieira just leaning against Garces, taking a breather.
Garces jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vieira walks away with a smile on his face. Garces gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eli Vieira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Garces.
Vieira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vieira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Garces moves into range and clinches up with Vieira.
Vieira takes a knee to the side of the body.
Garces tries to land knees in the clinch but Vieira avoids the damage to the body.
Vieira effectively controlling the action here.
Vieira stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Vieira for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Garces is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vieira is defending well for now.#BC#
Vieira breaks the clinch.
Vieira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garces on the side of the head. #CL2#
Garces closes the distance and clinches.
Garces tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garces creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
Vieira stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vieira stalling.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vieira - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC#
Vieira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Vieira has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#CL2#
Garces takes the fight into the clinch.
Vieira taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Garces is trying to maintain a safe position but Vieira gets an underhook and turns Garces into the cage.
Garces is looking to break free of the clinch but Vieira has double underhooks.
Garces is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garces wants to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vieira avoiding damage as Garces throws knees to the body.
#T3#
Garces changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vieira fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vieira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Garces darts in and clinches Vieira up against the cage.
Garces has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vieira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vieira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Garces up against the cage.
Vieira managing to block the knees to the body from Garces.
Garces tries to pull guard but Vieira won't allow it.
Garces working hard to break the clinch.
Vieira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Garces up against the cage.
Garces is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vieira is defending well for now.#T4#
Vieira prevents Garces from breaking the clinch.
Vieira is stalling here.
Garces jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vieira walks away with a smile on his face. Garces gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garces gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vieira.#CL2#
Garces clinches.
Vieira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC#
Vieira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Vieira does no damage.
Garces tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vieira catches Garces with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Garces takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Garces has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vieira uses from the top position.
Garces controls Vieira momentarily but Vieira frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Vieira dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Vieira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garces looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vieira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garces's hands.
Vieira feints a jab promting Garces to slip. Vieira then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Garces slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2#
Garces moves into the clinch.
Come on Vieira - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vieira is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Vieira manages to break the clinch.
Vieira scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garces blocks a jab.
As Vieira backs off Garces throws a huge counter combo but Vieira manages to avoid it all.
Garces shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vieira sprawls well. Vieira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garces gets slowly back to his feet.
Garces avoids the body shot from Vieira.
Eli Vieira is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Garces shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vieira as he avoids it easily.
Eli Vieira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Garces.
Vieira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garces misses with a low kick.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garces trying to stall but Vieira improves his position.
Vieira leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vieira just leaning against Garces, taking a breather.
Garces unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vieira lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vieira controlling the action here for a moment.
Vieira leaning his opponent against the cage.
Garces wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2##BC#
Vieira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Garces forces Vieira back against the cage and clinches.
Garces working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Vieira.
Garces tries to land knees in the clinch but Vieira avoids the damage to the body.
Garces misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vieira.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Garces misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Vieira - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eli Vieira.#CL2#
Garces has closed the distance and engaged Vieira in a clinch.
Miguel Garces seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garces tries to land knees in the clinch but Vieira avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Vieira breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira scores with a body shot.
#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Vieira. No joy for Garces on that attempt. #TD2#
Garces scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vieira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Garces wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Garces working the ground and pound but Vieira is defending the strikes.
Vieira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Vieira parries the strikes from Garces easily there. Garces is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vieira to escape.
#T4#
Garces throws a strike aimed at the side of Vieira's head but Vieira avoids it well.
Vieira is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Garces misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Vieira wants to get back to his feet but Garces drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Garces has Vieira up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Vieira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Vieira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vieira slows down the pace here.
#BC#
Vieira breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Vieira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vieira 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Vieira!
A pretty intense looking Eli Vieira took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
SPFT #4
Date: Aug 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Garces closes the distance and clinches up with Van Dorner, looking for a takedown. Garces pushes Van Dorner against the cage but Van Dorner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garces moves away from the strike by Van Dorner.
Van Dorner throws a nice head kick!
Garces tries to clinch there but Van Dorner circles away.
Van Dorner throws an overhand right that lands on Garces's shoulder, as Garces tries to avoid the shot.
Garces is looking for the big counter here.
Garces throws a low kick but Van Dorner avoids it.
Garces closes the distance and clinches up with Van Dorner, looking for a takedown. Garces pushes Van Dorner against the cage but Van Dorner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Van Dorner stuffs the takedown attempt from Garces. Garces gets slowly back to his feet.
Kajulik Van Dorner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Garces.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garces wants to clinch up but Van Dorner keeps it at a distance.
Van Dorner looks to land a combination but Garces avoids it well. #CL2#
Garces moves into the clinch successfully.
Garces using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Dorner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1##BC2#
Garces pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Dorner misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Garces moves into range and clinches up with Van Dorner.
Garces stalling in the clinch.
Van Dorner takes a knee to the side of the body.
Garces trying to land knees to the body.
Van Dorner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Dorner is trying to push Garces away but Garces has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Van Dorner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Van Dorner tries to sprawl but Garces drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Van Dorner is looking for a sweep. Garces is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garces lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Van Dorner wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Garces moves into full mount! Van Dorner won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garces throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Van Dorner is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Garces in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Garces lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Van Dorner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Van Dorner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van Dorner trying desperately to get to his feet.
Van Dorner can't escape the position.
Garces looking to control and managing it successfully.
Van Dorner really wants to buck Garces off and get back to his feet.
Van Dorner tries to reverse the position but Garces maintains control.
Garces working the ground and pound effectively.
#T3##SUB2#
Garces working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Garces has hold of Van Dorner's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Van Dorner manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Van Dorner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garces scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Van Dorner?
Van Dorner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Garces is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Garces is nestled in close to Van Dorner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Van Dorner tries to kick Garces off but Garces keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T4#
Van Dorner is looking for a sweep. Garces is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garces takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Garces controlling the pace.
Garces seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Well, if Garces is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Garces has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Van Dorner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Van Dorner.#SUB#
Van Dorner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Garces passes into half guard.
#ES#
Van Dorner kicks Garces off and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Garces dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Van Dorner keeps the fight on the outside.
Garces tries to clinch there but Van Dorner circles away.
Van Dorner tries to counter by clinching up but Garces breaks away and moves out of range.
Garces tries to clinch up.
Van Dorner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garces has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Dorner keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Van Dorner as Garces shoots in.
Van Dorner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garces.
#TD2#
Garces closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Van Dorner manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Garces keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Dorner takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garces is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van Dorner is defending well.
Garces jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Van Dorner walks away with a smile on his face. Garces gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kajulik Van Dorner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Garces.
Garces shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Dorner as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Garces takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Dorner throws a leg kick but Garces moved away.
Kajulik Van Dorner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garces wants to clinch up but Van Dorner keeps it at a distance.
Van Dorner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Van Dorner looks to land a combination. Garces sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Van Dorner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Dorner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Van Dorner keeps the fight on the outside.
Garces tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Dorner paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2##BC#
Van Dorner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kajulik Van Dorner is winning the standup battle so far.
Garces tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Dorner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garces shoots in for a takedown but Van Dorner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Dorner fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garces.
Van Dorner looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Van Dorner thuds his right hand into Garces's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miguel Garces is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Dorner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Dorner swats away the attempt to clinch by Garces.#T3#
Van Dorner misses with a wild body shot.
Garces looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Garces fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Dorner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garces unleashes a big counter combination but Van Dorner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Garces tries to clinch but Van Dorner is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garces is defended easily by Van Dorner.
Miguel Garces seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garces tries to score a power double leg takedown but Van Dorner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garces somewhat.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Dorner. Garces does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Dorner throws a series of punches but Garces avoids them all with ease.
Van Dorner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garces throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Garces closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Dorner wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Van Dorner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garces.
Van Dorner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garces.
Nice sprawl there from Van Dorner as Garces shoots in.
Van Dorner throws a sloppy head kick and Garces moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kajulik Van Dorner dominated that second round.
That's time! Van Dorner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Van Dorner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Dorner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Dorner throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Van Dorner tries to keep at a distance but Garces has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Garces has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Van Dorner clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Van Dorner manages to stand up with Garces still on his back. Eventually Garces drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Garces. Van Dorner shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Dorner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Dorner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garces avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Garces tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Dorner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garces showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Dorner.
Garces blocks a head kick by Van Dorner.
Garces scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Garces forces Van Dorner back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Van Dorner manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Garces shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Van Dorner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Garces trying to control but Van Dorner is working from the bottom.
Garces makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2##ES#
Van Dorner has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Garces has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Van Dorner tries to break free but Garces pushes him back against the cage.
Garces is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Dorner is defending well for now.#BC2#
Garces's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garces doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Van Dorner counters with a head kick.
Garces tries to clinch but Van Dorner moves out of range. #CL2#
Garces rushes Van Dorner and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Van Dorner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Dorner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Van Dorner backs off Garces throws a huge counter combo but Van Dorner manages to avoid it all.
A head kick by Van Dorner misses
and Garces counters with a leg kick.
Garces checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garces doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Dorner circles away.
It looked like Van Dorner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Garces tries to clinch
and Van Dorner counters with a right hand to the body.
Van Dorner swats away the attempt to clinch by Garces.
Van Dorner throws a counter high kick but Garces was just alert enough to avoid it.
Van Dorner scores with a head kick.
Van Dorner throws a shot to the body.
Van Dorner scores with a head kick.
Garces shoots in for a takedown but Van Dorner shows good takedown defense.
Van Dorner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Dorner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garces tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Garces has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Dorner finds it's way round the side to connect with Garces's head.
Garces tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Dorner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Dorner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Dorner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garces is looking to clinch but Van Dorner is avoiding it.
Van Dorner throwing a counter right hand but Garces manages to avoid it.
Garces wants to clinch but Van Dorner slips to the side
and Van Dorner counters with a right hand to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garces or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Dorner, which made it look bad.
Kajulik Van Dorner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Garces.
Van Dorner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garces's sensitive parts.
Garces tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Dorner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kajulik Van Dorner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van Dorner 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kajulik Van Dorner!
An intense looking Kajulik Van Dorner took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I am the beast I worship.'. |
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Event:
SPFT #1
Date: Jul 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Garces tries to clinch but Carlier is having none of it.
A jab from Carlier misses.
Carlier has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Garces connects with a solid leg kick.
Carlier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Garces drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garces postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Carlier has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Garces doesn't defend quickly enough and Carlier has managed to lock this one up! Can Garces escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Carlier on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tuur Carlier!
Tuur Carlier managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Furnace Performance 🔥, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Adams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Adams showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Adams lands a nice short elbow.
Garces trying to control but Adams postures up.
Garces avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adams.
Garces preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Garces moves into full guard.
Adams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #ES#
Garces pushes Adams off and scrambles back to his feet.
Garces scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#TD2#
Adams shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garces is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Adams's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Adams's back!
Garces has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Adams's body.
#T1##SUB#
Garces working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Adams is doing well to defend. Garces seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Adams is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Miguel Garces!
During a confident post fight interview, Miguel Garces thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 49
Date: May 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Slytherin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garces under the eye.
Garces takes one to the side of the head.
Garces shoots and misses
enabling Slytherin to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Slytherin.
Garces wants to clinch
and Slytherin counters with a stiff right hand.
Garces takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Slytherin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Slytherin lands with a nice body punch.
Garces throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slytherin's waist but Slytherin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garces off to one side.
No luck for Garces with that takedown attempt.
Slytherin throws out a counter right but Garces avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Garces. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slytherin lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slytherin cracks a nice hook into Garces's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slytherin.#T1#
Slytherin catches Garces with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Slytherin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Garces had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Garces tries to clinch up but Slytherin circles away and keeps his distance.
Garces misses with a takedown
and Slytherin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garces shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Slytherin defends it nicely.
Garces tries to clinch up
and Slytherin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garces takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garces with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slytherin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Slytherin with a jab.#KD2#
Slytherin cracks Garces with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Slytherin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Garces to stand back up!#ROC2#Garces is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slytherin fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Garces to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Garces looks to clinch but Slytherin throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Garces taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Simon Slytherin!
Simon Slytherin 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:
MMAHKI 35
Date: Mar 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Garces tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Garces forces Van Dorner back against the cage and clinches.
Van Dorner is trying to force a seperation but Garces has the dominant position.
Garces misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Garces manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Garces gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stalling in the clinch from Van Dorner.
#BC2#
Van Dorner breaks the clinch.
Garces tries to clinch but Van Dorner moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Dorner! But no joy.
Miguel Garces seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Van Dorner rushes Garces and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Van Dorner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Dorner tries a head kick but it misses.
Garces tries to clinch there but Van Dorner circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Garces has Van Dorner up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Dorner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
Garces pulls guard.
Van Dorner postures up in Garces's guard and throws a big left but Garces blocks it. #T1#
Garces tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Garces is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garces wants to stand but Van Dorner is controlling the position.
Garces controlling the position.#SUB#
Van Dorner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garces has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Dorner has managed to get both his arms back between Garces's legs - danger averted.#SU2#
Van Dorner stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Decent striking displayed by Van Dorner there.
Garces tries to clinch up but Van Dorner circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garces looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Dorner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
Van Dorner gets tackled into the cage by Garces. Garces maintains the clinch. #T2#
Van Dorner misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Van Dorner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Dorner scores with a leg kick.
Van Dorner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Dorner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Van Dorner duly obliges.
Van Dorner feints and then cracks Garces's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garces down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garces keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garces is looking to clinch. #CL#
Garces darts in and clinches Van Dorner up against the cage.
Van Dorner tries to break the clinch but Garces is controlling the position.
Garces missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Van Dorner's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Garces breaks from the clinch.
Garces fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Van Dorner gets tackled into the cage by Garces. Garces maintains the clinch.
Van Dorner throws an elbow but it misses.
#T3##BC2#
Van Dorner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Dorner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick from Van Dorner lands but Garces takes it in his stride.
Garces is looking to clinch but Van Dorner is avoiding it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Dorner. That's going to slow Garces down. #CL#
Garces closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Garces breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garces throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Dorner counters with a nice body kick.
Garces darts in looking for a takedown but Van Dorner gets double underhooks and turns Garces into the cage.
Van Dorner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garces walks away with a smile on his face. Van Dorner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garces has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Garces fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garces tries to clinch up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garces doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Dorner circles away.
Van Dorner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Van Dorner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Van Dorner throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4##CL#
Garces clinches up against the cage.
Garces looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#BC2#
Van Dorner manages to break the clinch.
Van Dorner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garces tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Dorner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Garces shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Garces slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Van Dorner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Van Dorner is looking to control Garces's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Van Dorner avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kajulik Van Dorner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Van Dorner keeps the fight on the outside.
Garces has his takedown stuffed
and Van Dorner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garces thinking.
Garces on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Garces fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Dorner, pushing him back against the cage.
Van Dorner tries to break the clinch but Garces is controlling the position.
Garces scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Van Dorner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garces swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Dorner lands with a kick to the temple. Garces shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Garces tries to clinch
and Van Dorner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Miguel Garces is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Garces clinches with his opponent.
Garces misses with a punch to the body.
Garces landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've been informed that Van Dorner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Van Dorner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garces unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miguel Garces has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Van Dorner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Dorner. That's going to slow Garces down. #T1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Dorner.
Garces fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garces doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garces closes the distance but Van Dorner moves to the side
and Van Dorner counters with a right hand to the body.
Garces shoots in and drives through. Van Dorner sprawls well.
Garces tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Van Dorner to counter with a crisp jab.
Garces tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Dorner lands with a slapping head kick.
Van Dorner lands with a good body shot.
Van Dorner connects with a leg kick.
Van Dorner swats away the attempt to clinch by Garces.
Van Dorner circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T2#
Garces takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Van Dorner scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garces wants to clinch
and Van Dorner counters with a nice body shot.
Garces on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Dorner. Van Dorner obviously looking to wear him down.
Garces throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garces doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Dorner circles away.
Garces tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Dorner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Dorner scores with a jab. Garces acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Van Dorner rushes Garces and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Dorner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Van Dorner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van Dorner - that will leave a mark!
Garces moves to clinch but Van Dorner breaks away
and Van Dorner counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Van Dorner jabs Garces to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A low kick lands for Van Dorner.
#CL#
Garces has closed the distance and engaged Van Dorner in a clinch.
#BC2#
Van Dorner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garces takes a kick to the side of the head.
Van Dorner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Garces is looking to clinch but Van Dorner is avoiding it.
Garces takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Dorner stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Garces. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Dorner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garces looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garces tries to clinch
and Van Dorner counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Dorner misses the shot to the body.
Garces is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Van Dorner.#T4#
Garces ducks right into an uppercut from Van Dorner.
Garces tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Dorner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Dorner lands with a hook. Garces tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garces doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Dorner circles away.
Van Dorner flicks out a counter leg kick but Garces steps away.
Garces tries to clinch there but Van Dorner circles away.
And Van Dorner responds with a good body kick, but Garces manages to step out the way in time.
Van Dorner lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Van Dorner.
Kajulik Van Dorner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Dorner blocks a leg kick.
Van Dorner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Dorner wants to counter the offense by Garces and move into the clinch position.
Van Dorner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garces rather than just go for the knockout.
Danga de danga de dang - Garces scores with a four punch combination!
Garces tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Van Dorner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Dorner shoots in for a takedown but Garces shows good takedown defense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kajulik Van Dorner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Van Dorner connects with a solid leg kick.
Garces is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garces is looking to clinch but Van Dorner is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garces looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Van Dorner gets caught napping as Garces dives in and scores a takedown. Van Dorner manages to retain guard.
Van Dorner manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garces looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Dorner keeps the fight on the outside.
As Garces backs off Van Dorner throws a huge counter combo but Garces manages to avoid it all.
Garces wants to clinch up but Van Dorner keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Garces. Those never looked like landing.
Van Dorner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Garces tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Dorner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Dorner swats away the attempt to clinch by Garces.#CL#
Garces moves into the clinch successfully.
Garces prevents Van Dorner from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Van Dorner breaks the clinch.
Garces throws a leg kick
and Van Dorner counters with a thumping low kick.
Garces tries to clinch but Van Dorner is having none of it.
Garces wants to clinch up but Van Dorner keeps it at a distance.
Garces tries to clinch
and Van Dorner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garces wants to clinch.#T2#
Garces moves to clinch but Van Dorner breaks away
and Van Dorner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Garces tries to keep at a distance but Van Dorner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garces prevents Van Dorner from breaking the clinch.
Van Dorner managing to block the knees to the body from Garces.
#TD2#
Van Dorner jumps guard.
Van Dorner keeping moving, preventing Garces from controlling successfully.
Van Dorner working a defensive guard here.
Garces is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Garces postures up in Van Dorner's guard and throws a big left but Van Dorner blocks it.
Van Dorner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Van Dorner trying to control the position.
Garces looking to sit in guard and control but Van Dorner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Van Dorner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Dorner with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Van Dorner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garces has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Dorner has managed to get both his arms back between Garces's legs - danger averted.
Van Dorner connects with a couple of short punches.
Garces keeping moving, preventing Van Dorner from controlling successfully.
Garces looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Dorner is one step ahead there.
Van Dorner works over Garces with some ground and pound from guard.#T4#
Van Dorner won't allow Garces to sweep him here.
Van Dorner trying to control the position from guard on top but Garces is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garces has control of Van Dorner's left arm, preventing Van Dorner from doing any damage.
Kajulik Van Dorner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Dorner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Van Dorner throws an elbow that misses. Garces uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Van Dorner's guard. Nice move by Garces!#REVR#
Miguel Garces has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garces won't allow Van Dorner to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Dorner lands some strikes from the bottom.
Garces throws a big right hand that misses.
Kajulik Van Dorner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Dorner wants to improve his position but instead Garces has moved into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kajulik Van Dorner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Dorner 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kajulik Van Dorner!
Post fight, Kajulik Van Dorner took to the microphone: 'I am the beast I worship.'. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 22
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Parsley misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Parsley pushes Garces up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Garces.
#TD#
Parsley has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Garces is trying to keep an underhook but Parsley manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Garces kicks off Parsley and gets to his feet. #CL2#
Garces has Parsley up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Garces lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Brian Parsley has been cut.#TD2#
Garces has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Parsley is trying to keep an underhook but Garces manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Garces wants to stand but Parsley has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Garces really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parsley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garces prevents Parsley from improving his position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Parsley holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Parsley is looking to improve his position.
Garces wants to take a breather but Parsley is having none of it.
Garces tries to pass the half guard into mount. Parsley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Parsley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garces's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garces's back!
Parsley connects with a big shot to the side of Garces's head.
Parsley lands shots from the back. #SUB#
Parsley is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Garces has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Garces trying to control the hands but Parsley breaks the grip.
Garces takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Parsley scores with punches to the body.
Parsley trying to control momentarily.
Garces is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T2#
Good control from Parsley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parsley wants to control but Garces is keeping busy.#SUB#
Parsley is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Garces with him. Garces is trying to defend but Parsley has an arm under the chin now! Garces grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brian Parsley! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 30, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Garces gets tackled into the cage by Pete. Pete maintains the clinch.
Garces avoids the elbow strike from Pete, against the cage.
Garces content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Garces jumps guard but Pete stands there with Garces around his waist. Garces gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pete pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Garces has Pete pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pete manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Garces's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garces tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pete smiles and moves away.
Sideways Pete has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Garces.#CL#
Pete clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garces is trying to push Pete away but Pete has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pete gets underhooks to prevent Garces's takedown attempt.
Garces takes an elbow to the forehead. #TD2#
Garces gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pete regains guard.
#T1#
Garces wants to control from the top but Pete keeps moving.
Garces might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pete haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Pete 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 looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pete seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garces wants to control from the top but Pete keeps moving. #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.
Garces is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pete keeping moving, preventing Garces from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Pete 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. Garces manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Garces is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pete working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Garces slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Garces wants to control but Pete is keeping him busy.
Pete struggling a bit here.
Garces is looking to take a break and control but Pete is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Garces looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Garces swings around for an armbar but Pete sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Garces's guard.
Pete stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garces swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pete content to stall in guard here.
Pete passes Garces's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garces preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Pete is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sideways Pete dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Pete pushes Garces up against the cage in a clinch.
Pete throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pete blocking some punches.
Garces is looking for a takedown.
Garces looking to throw knees to the head but Pete is blocking nicely.
Garces fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pete pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Garces jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pete walks away with a smile on his face. Garces gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sideways Pete has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Garces.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Garces shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pete's guard.
Pete looking to control.
#SUB#
Pete is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garces engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Garces trying to control but Pete is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pete is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Garces frees his head nicely. Oh but Pete has switched to an armbar! Garces is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Sideways Pete! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Garces shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. King is trying to defend but Garces finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
King is defending against the submission attempts here by Garces.
Garces slows the pace down in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Garces connects with a nice short shot to King's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garces stops King from getting back to his feet.
Garces performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Garces maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! King could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Garces has cracked it and King is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Garces!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miguel Garces!
After winning the bout, Miguel Garces thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Garces tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kapoian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garces lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kapoian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garces listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kapoian circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
Garces drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Garces wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kapoian keeps working.
Kapoian is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kapoian is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Garces's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kapoian is trying to maintain the position but Garces is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Kapoian gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Kapoian 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 Kapoian 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 Kapoian!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Haygag Kapoian!
After the fight, Haygag Kapoian 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:
300.F.C FIGHT 10
Date: Oct 29, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Garces enables Fairisles to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Garces manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fairisles is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Garces looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fairisles has picked Garces up and slammed him! Garces can't keep hold of the triangle and Fairisles manages to pass to side control!
Fairisles grinds an elbow into Garces's temple.
Fairisles working the head with strikes.
Garces is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fairisles connects with a decent elbow.
Fairisles lands some shots froms side control.
Fairisles moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Garces taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fairisles controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garces tries to buck Fairisles off but Fairisles is having none of it.#T1#
Garces on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Garces is trying to improve his position.
Fairisles is working Garces over with some ground and pound from side control.
Garces takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Garces bucks up and tries to throw Fairisles off but instead Fairisles has got his back!
Fairisles softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I would not like to be Garces right now.
Fairisles is working the ground and pound. Can Garces escape?
Garces trying to control the position but Fairisles manages to sink in the hooks.
Fairisles 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.#T2#
Garces covers up after that shot from Fairisles.
Garces is trapped and Fairisles is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Fairisles punches Garces on the ear.
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!
Fairisles connects with a big shot to the side of Garces's head.
Fairisles has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Garces's body.
Fairisles lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Fairisles is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Fairisles gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Fairisles gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Fairisles apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Fairisles lands a jab to Garces's midsection.
Fairisles with a hook.#KD#
Fairisles cracks Garces with an uppercut from hell and Garces crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Fairisles's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
#ROC#Garces is rocked!
Fairisles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Garces is still in real trouble! Can Fairisles finish him?#T3#
Fairisles works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Fairisles.
Nice strikes from Fairisles there.
Garces looks winded!
Fairisles keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Garces taking some punishment here, with Fairisles in his half guard.
Fairisles looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fairisles content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fairisles passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fairisles controlling from mount.
Garces seems to have recovered his senses.
Fairisles raining down shots from the mount!
Garces in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T4#
Fairisles lands a big elbow.
Fairisles lands with some strikes.
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!
Fairisles 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 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miles Fairisles!
Miles Fairisles very nearly forgot to thank IC&E Nutrition 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:
300.F.C FIGHT 3
Date: Oct 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Shields changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Garces looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Garces perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shields is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garces scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garces wants to stand up but Shields has a hold of him and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Garces is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shields wants to control but Garces passes into side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Check out the look on Garces's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#T1#
Shields trying his best to control but Garces has mounted him.
Shields is looking to improve his position but Garces isn't that keen on the idea.
Shields tries to hold on but Garces pushes him away.
Garces content just to control the position here. #SU2#
Garces is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Shields works Garces's body with a nice hook.
Garces has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Garces shoots in and drives through. Shields sprawls well.
Shields looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL2#
Shields tries to keep at a distance but Garces has taken the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Garces.#T2##BC2#
Garces escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miguel Garces seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Garces has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Garces manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Garces.
Shields is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shields is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Garces wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shields keeps working.
Shields can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Garces thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields wants to control but Garces postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shields is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB2#
Garces tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Garces has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shields wants to control but Garces postures up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garces or perhaps it was just good defense by Shields, which made it look bad.
A quick step to the side and Shields tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Garces dominated that round.
That's time! Shields's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Shields throws a body punch but Garces moves out of range.
Shields fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garces on the side of the head.
Garces takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#TD2#
Garces closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Garces wants to advance to full mount but Shields doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Shields can't keep his opponent in guard - Garces advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Garces sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garces trying to control from half guard but Shields is working away. #T1#
Garces wants to pass to mount but Shields is defending the position.
Shields wants to control but Garces is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garces is looking to take a break and control but Shields is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shields trying to control from the bottom.
Garces missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garces tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shields knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shields controlling the position well. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shields wants to control the action here but instead Garces manages to pass to full mount!
Garces can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shields is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Garces working for a submission but Shields is keeping him at bay.
Shields tries to control the position but Garces now has his back.
Even with his hooks in, Garces manages to miss with strikes from the back. #T3#
Garces really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Shields.#SUB2#
Garces looking for the choke but no joy.
Garces is punishing Shields with some ground and pound.
Garces avoiding Shields 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Garces is persistently looking for the submission but Shields is defending it well.
#T4##SUB2#
Garces is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Shields defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Garces has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shields tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SU2#
Garces stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Garces closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shields did well to prevent Garces getting side control.
Garces is breathing heavily.
Shields is looking for a sweep. Garces is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Garces showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Garces has Shields up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Garces has clasped his hands together around Shields's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Miguel Garces has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shields can't do much from the bottom here.
Garces working the ground and pound but Shields is defending the strikes.
Garces fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Shields is not content to let Garces control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garces throws an elbow but Shields slips to the side and avoids it well.#T1#
Shields is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Garces's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Garces with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Garces trying to control the action but Shields is working from the bottom.
Garces wants to pass to mount but Shields is defending the position.
Shields tries to roll over but Garces keeps him under control.
Garces thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shields trying to control but Garces postures up.
Shields is looking for a sweep. Garces is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garces tries to pass to full mount but Shields defends it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Garces shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shields is trying to defend but Garces finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Garces is trying to control the action in half guard but Shields is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shields wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Shields trying to control but Garces postures up.
#SUB2#
Garces is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Shields to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Garces takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shields keeping moving, preventing Garces from controlling successfully.
Garces wants to pass the guard but Shields is keeping the position.
Garces sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garces wants to stand but Shields has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shields. Garces does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Garces is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shields's half guard.
Shields tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Garces manages to move to mount!
Shields working to try and regain half guard.
Justin Shields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garces raining down hammerfists from mount.
Miguel Garces is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shields throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Garces comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garces 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Garces!
Miguel Garces decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
300.F.C FREE FIGHTS
Date: Sep 17, 2022 |
Miguel Garces had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 176.0, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Lala Payash was cancelled. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Snyder has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for Snyder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snyder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Snyder darts in and clinches Garces up against the cage.#BC2#
Garces breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garces is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Snyder gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Garces to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Snyder wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Garces manages to pass to side control. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVR#
Garces has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Lionheart Combat Sports. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Snyder desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Garces throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garces trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
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.
Snyder is controlling Garces's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2##ES#
Snyder kicks Garces off and gets back to his feet.
Garces lands a head kick!
#TD2#
Snyder gets caught napping as Garces dives in and scores a takedown. Snyder manages to retain guard.
Garces postures up.
Garces throwing strikes from guard but Snyder blocks nicely.
Garces is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Garces sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Snyder's guard.
Snyder is looking for a sweep. Garces is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garces performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Let's hope that Garces 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.
Garces throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Snyder is trying to stand.
Snyder is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garces scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Snyder looking for submissions off his back.
Snyder is refusing to be controlled, as Garces sits in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Garces decides to stand and escape the position.
Snyder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garces avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Garces dominated that round.
That's time! Snyder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD2#
Garces shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garces trying to pass the guard but Snyder defending well.
Snyder tries to roll over but Garces keeps him under control.
Garces keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garces trying to control the action but Snyder is working from the bottom.
Garces works his way into side control. #T1#
Snyder struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Garces is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Snyder is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Garces is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Snyder has escaped the position, nice work there.
Snyder is not content to let Garces control the position.
Snyder sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU2#
Garces stands up out of the half guard. #TD2#
Snyder gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Garces to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Garces trying to control but Snyder is working from the bottom.
Snyder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snyder looking for a sweep. Not yet Snyder, not yet. #T3#
Garces lands a couple of digs.
Garces stopping the sweep attempt from Snyder.
Garces has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
Garces stands up from Snyder's guard - Garces perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Snyder has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD2#
Garces jumps guard and drags Snyder to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Snyder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Snyder throws a strike but Garces rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T4#
Snyder keeping moving, preventing Garces from controlling successfully.
Garces looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Snyder looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Garces passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snyder is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Garces 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Snyder cracks Garces with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Snyder fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garces, pushing him back against the cage.
Garces utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Snyder tries to pull guard but Garces won't allow it.
Snyder digs a right hand underneath Garces's ribcage. Garces let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Snyder jumps guard but Garces turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Garces has Snyder pressed against the cage, preventing Snyder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Garces pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garces throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garces lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Garces throws a head kick that misses.
Snyder shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Snyder. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##CL2#
Garces forces Snyder back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Garces's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Garces closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Snyder's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garces trying to control but Snyder is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Garces stands and steps away. Snyder gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice takedown defense from Garces. No joy for Snyder on that attempt. #TD2#
Garces decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Miguel Garces has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Garces stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Snyder to get to his feet.
Garces buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Garces shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Snyder manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Garces is standing up over Snyder. Snyder looks to escape but Garces dives into side control.
#T2##REVR#
Garces is looking to take a break and control but Snyder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garces happy to just control the position for now.
Garces trying to control the action but Snyder is working from the bottom. #T3#
Snyder looks to move to half guard but instead Garces has passed into mount! Damn!
Garces controlling the position easily from mount.
Garces lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Snyder in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #SUB2#
Garces looking for a guillotine from mount but Snyder is having none of it.
Garces is landing with some decent strikes but Snyder is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T4#
Snyder tries to hold on but Garces postures up.
Garces working Snyder over with strikes here.
Garces content just to control the position here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Garces cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Garces looking to control but Snyder is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garces with a couple of short strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Garces comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garces 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Garces! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Weissmueller tries to clinch up.
As Weissmueller tries to get set, Garces tries to push him back and clinch up but Weissmueller manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Garces takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Garces manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Garces has closed the distance and engaged Weissmueller in a clinch.
#TD#
Garces works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Garces tries to free his leg and advance position but Weissmueller is retaining full guard.
Garces stands and throws Weissmueller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Weissmueller is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garces creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Garces takes a little break here. Weissmueller wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Weissmueller looking for a sweep but Garces has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T1#
Garces with a couple of short strikes.
Garces drops a big elbow. That's hurt Weissmueller! More shots from Garces and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Garces! |
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