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Event:
SPPS Resurrection 014
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garcia lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Garcia lands with a cross.
Garcia lands with a cross.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garcia steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Garcia tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
Garcia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
Garcia lands with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia, which made it look bad.
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
#T1#
Garcia throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Garcia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garcia lands with a nice body punch.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith tries to move into range but Garcia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garcia sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garcia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith goes for a double leg but Garcia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Garcia continues to drive forward.#TD#
Smith has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Garcia clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.
Garcia covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
#T2#
Garcia is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Garcia is trapped and Smith is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Smith throwing sloppy strikes.
Smith struggling to land strikes to the head as Garcia covers up.
Garcia is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Smith lands with a hammerfist to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia is trying to remain composed but Smith is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Smith throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Smith connects with a big shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia trying to control the hands but Smith won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. #T3#
Smith connects with a big shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia trying to get back to his feet but Smith is in full control for now.
Smith misses with punches from the back.
Smith lands punches and elbows.
Smith punches Garcia on the ear. #ROC#Garcia is rocked!
Smith lands punches and elbows.
Garcia is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
Smith lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith connects with a couple of big shots that have Garcia covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Garcia! Smith fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Smith!
After winning the bout, Dylan Smith 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:
SPPS Resurrection 010
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garcia.#CL#
Yoshida clinches up against the cage.
Yoshida wants a takedown but no success here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yoshida.#BC#
Yoshida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gordon Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
Garcia cracks Yoshida with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Garcia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garcia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Yoshida.
#T1#
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garcia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Yoshida has a takedown stuffed.
Garcia stuns Yoshida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garcia scores with a nice head shot.
Garcia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yoshida momentarily.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Yoshida moves into the clinch successfully.
Garcia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garcia tries to circle away but Yoshida has him pinned against the cage.
Garcia keeps control of Yoshida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Yoshida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Yoshida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garcia wants to counter the offense by Yoshida and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myuki Yoshida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Garcia. That snapped Yoshida's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida misses with a takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot.
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yoshida.
Garcia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
Garcia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yoshida. Yoshida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yoshida moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Yoshida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yoshida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garcia cracks Yoshida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Garcia gets tackled into the cage by Yoshida. Yoshida maintains the clinch.
Garcia jumps guard but Yoshida stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T3#
Yoshida just leaning against Garcia, taking a breather. #BC2#
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Garcia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yoshida on the side of the head.#TD#
Yoshida closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Garcia did well to prevent Yoshida getting side control.
Yoshida looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yoshida winds up and cracks Garcia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Garcia pushes Yoshida off looking to stand but Yoshida dives back in and keeps control.
Yoshida is taking a breather. Garcia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Garcia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yoshida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Yoshida scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yoshida controlling the pace.
Yoshida wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
Garcia is staying active underneath Yoshida, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yoshida content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Garcia has hold of Yoshida's hands but Yoshida slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Garcia dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Yoshida is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yoshida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yoshida takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Garcia is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL#
Garcia gets tackled into the cage by Yoshida. Yoshida maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD#
Garcia gets caught flat footed, as Yoshida shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yoshida is standing up over Garcia. Garcia looks to escape but Yoshida dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB#
Garcia is trying to improve his position.
Yoshida controls the position. #T1#
Garcia is looking to regain half guard here but Yoshida keeps moving and retains side control.
Yoshida trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Yoshida scores with a couple of short elbows.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yoshida throws a strike aimed at the side of Garcia's head but Garcia avoids it well.
Yoshida is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#SU#
Yoshida stands up and beckons Garcia to his feet. #CL2#
Garcia clinches.
Garcia stops a takedown attempt from Yoshida.
#T3#
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Yoshida has him pressed against the cage.
Yoshida jumps guard but Garcia stands there with Yoshida around his waist. Yoshida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yoshida jumps guard but Garcia stands there with Yoshida around his waist. Yoshida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myuki Yoshida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshida has Garcia pressed against the cage, preventing Garcia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Yoshida goes for a double leg but Garcia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Garcia continues to drive forward.#BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Garcia connects with a jab.
Garcia lands a two punch combo.
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garcia scores with a nice right hand.
Yoshida closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Yoshida pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yoshida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Myuki Yoshida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia lunges at Yoshida with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yoshida's hand.
Garcia lands a lovely overhand right.
Yoshida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Yoshida persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
Yoshida is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Yoshida wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Yoshida on that attempt.
Yoshida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Garcia lands a head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Garcia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garcia.
Donk. Garcia catches Yoshida right on the button with a cross.
Yoshida shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice side step and Garcia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yoshida tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yoshida somewhat.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Yoshida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myuki Yoshida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshida takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
Yoshida takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T1#
Yoshida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garcia as he jumps to the side.
Garcia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yoshida.
Gordon Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Yoshida forces Garcia back against the cage and clinches.
Yoshida fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yoshida dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
Garcia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Garcia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yoshida momentarily.
Garcia lands a really nice looking cross but Yoshida seems unphased.
Gordon Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia jabs Yoshida right on the nose. Yoshida blinks but takes it well.
Garcia cracks Yoshida with a good jab.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Yoshida's head.
Yoshida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yoshida shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Yoshida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yoshida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garcia.
Yoshida shoots in but no luck this time.
Yoshida takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Yoshida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yoshida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yoshida walks into a jab.
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
Garcia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yoshida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garcia misses the jab.
Yoshida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yoshida is defended easily by Garcia.
Garcia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gordon Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yoshida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yoshida walks into a left hand.
Yoshida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Garcia misses with the combination.
Yoshida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia scores with a decent looking hook.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yoshida on the side of the head.
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garcia scores with a jab. Yoshida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
Myuki Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garcia 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Garcia!
Gordon Garcia thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SPPS Resurrection 007
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Garcia clinches up with Do Souza and pushes him back against the cage.
Do Souza wants a takedown.
#BC#
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Do Souza's head.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Do Souza shoots in but no luck this time.
Do Souza tries to clinch up.
Garcia lands with an overhand left.
Do Souza darts in looking for a takedown but Garcia gets double underhooks and turns Do Souza into the cage.
Gordon Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Do Souza.
Garcia scores with a hook.
Garcia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Garcia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Do Souza's head backwards.
Garcia cracks Do Souza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Garcia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Do Souza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garcia works Do Souza's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Garcia lands with an uppercut that bounces Do Souza off the cage and back into range.
Garcia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A cross from Garcia lands.
Do Souza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Do Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Do Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.
Do Souza tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Garcia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC#Do Souza is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia throws an overhand right that has Do Souza reeling! Garcia follows up with more punches and Do Souza is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gordon Garcia!
A relieved looking Gordon Garcia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SPPS Resurrection 003
Date: Sep 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Vavau slips the punch.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Vavau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vavau blocks a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Garcia!
A big right from Vavau misses.
Garcia appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vavau throws a good cross that connects.
Vavau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vavau throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vavau.
Vavau misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vavau jabs at Garcia's body.
Garcia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Garcia catches Vavau right on the button with a cross.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vavau.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Vavau moves away and avoids it.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vavau.
Vavau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Vavau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Vavau.
Vavau walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
Vavau throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vavau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Garcia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Vavau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garcia thinking.
Garcia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vavau to score with a decent uppercut.
Garcia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vavau momentarily.
Vavau misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Garcia feinted with a counter takedown.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Vavau.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garcia lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vavau.
A cross from Garcia lands.
Vavau throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Vavau just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target. #T2#
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Garcia is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vavau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vavau manages to circle out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vavau. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Vavau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vavau walks into a left hand.
Garcia takes a swing at Vavau's ribcage but misses.
Vavau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vavau scrambles back to his feet.
Garcia moves out of range as Vavau strikes.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Vavau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vavau misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Vavau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garcia cracks Vavau with an open hand slap.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Vavau takes one on the button.
Vavau misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Vavau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.#T3#
Vavau works Garcia's body with a nice hook.
Garcia throws a jab when Vavau was well out of range.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vavau.
Vavau moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Vavau throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Vavau loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Vavau misses the jab.
Garcia lands the left hand.
Garcia throws a body punch but Vavau moves out of range.
Garcia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vavau throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Vavau misses its intended target.
Vavau throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vavau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vavau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vavau looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Vavau scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vavau throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Vavau.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Vavau.
Vavau takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vavau takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ioelu Vavau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vavau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia needs to keep his hands up - Vavau had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Vavau misses.
Garcia tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vavau manages to circle out of the way.
Garcia misses with a double jab.
Garcia moves out of range as Vavau strikes.
Garcia scores with a jab to the head.
Garcia misses with a combination
and Vavau counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia cracks Vavau with a good jab.
Vavau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vavau digs a good hook to Garcia's body.
Vavau lands with a good body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gordon Garcia will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Vavau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vavau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vavau lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vavau moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
Garcia defending well as Vavau loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vavau counters with a nice uppercut.
Vavau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vavau throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Vavau blocks a jab.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vavau.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Vavau slips the punch.
Vavau is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Garcia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vavau in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garcia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garcia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vavau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Garcia is rocked!
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vavau.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vavau.#T1#
Garcia misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
Vavau takes one to the chin there.
Vavau looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia lands a body shot.
Vavau throws a big shot that misses.
Vavau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Vavau's body.
Vavau keeps the fight on the outside.
Vavau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vavau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vavau misses with a hook to the body
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A left lands for Vavau.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Vavau ducks down to avoid it.
Vavau misses with an uppercut
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vavau throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Vavau throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Vavau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garcia has a takedown stuffed.
Vavau looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Garcia attempts a counter takedown but Vavau avoids it well and moves away.
Vavau needs to keep his hands up - Garcia had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vavau jabs Garcia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Vavau.
A big left from Vavau misses.
Garcia throws a jab when Vavau was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Vavau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vavau.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vavau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vavau looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Vavau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vavau misses with a looping right.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3#
Vavau throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Garcia lands with an uppercut that bounces Vavau off the cage and back into range.
Vavau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Vavau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vavau as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vavau looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vavau.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vavau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia lands a two punch combo.
Garcia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia lands a body shot.
#T4#
Vavau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vavau throws a big shot that misses.
Vavau takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vavau throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vavaus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garcia connects with a body shot.
Garcia clobbers Vavau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vavau.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vavau throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vavau as he avoids it easily.
Vavau misses with a hook.
Garcia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Vavau's head but Vavau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vavau misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Vavau has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Garcia has a takedown stuffed.
Vavau misses with a hook.
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 Gordon Garcia will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Vavau misses with a looping left.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vavau's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garcia under the eye.
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
Vavau ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Vavau misses with a hook to the body
#CL#
and Garcia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vavau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vavau throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vavau misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vavau swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Vavau throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Vavau throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Vavau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vavau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Vavau misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Vavau just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vavau misses with a looping left.
Garcia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vavau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vavau throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vavau moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia misses with a hook. Vavau ducked under it nicely.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vavau.
Vavau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Ioelu Vavau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia connects with a jab.
Vavau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia throws a hook but Vavau blocks it.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Vavau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vavau throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Vavau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vavau lands a nice looking body shot.
Vavau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vavau moves out of range of the strikes.
Vavau takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Vavau.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Vavau's ribs.
Vavau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vavau. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Vavau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vavau defends well and Garcia ends up having to push Vavau into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vavau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vavau misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Vavau presses Garcia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Vavau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gordon Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Vavau lands a shoulder strike.
Vavau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vavau. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vavau.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Vavau swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Vavau misses with a punch on the inside.
Vavau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garcia lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vavau throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Stalling in the clinch from Vavau.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ioelu Vavau.
I think Garcia 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gordon Garcia!
A relieved looking Gordon Garcia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Lansky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lansky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lansky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lansky takes one on the button.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
Garcia lands with an uppercut that bounces Lansky off the cage and back into range.
Lansky walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
Lansky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Lansky's head.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lansky's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lansky on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garcia lands with a nice combination. Lansky backs away looking to recover.#ROC2#Lansky is rocked!
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oh Lansky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garcia lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Lansky falls backwards - clearly groggy! Garcia dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gordon Garcia!
Gordon Garcia thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
HFC 79:Caceres vs Graham
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Garcia lands with a right hand.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Gonshiro's head but Gonshiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonshiro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garcia cracks Gonshiro with a good jab.
Garcia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL2#
Garcia has Gonshiro up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Garcia pulls guard.
Gonshiro passes into half guard. #SUB#
Gonshiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Gonshiro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gonshiro wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it. #T1#
Gonshiro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gonshiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gonshiro is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Garcia is surviving well by controlling Gonshiro's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Gonshiro working for a submission but Garcia is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Gonshiro looking to isolate an arm here. Garcia doesn't see it coming and as Gonshiro extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Gonshiro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Uchima Gonshiro! |
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Event:
HFC 75:Standifer vs Leonidas
Date: Nov 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Garcia connects with a jab.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Chris Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Wilson feints and as Garcia raises his hands in defense, Wilson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Garcia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Wilson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wilson trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Wilson drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Wilson seems to have locked his on tight now - Garcia screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Wilson, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Chris Wilson! |
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Event:
HFC 69
Date: Oct 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dias is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Garcia drives through and clinches with Dias against the cage.
#TD#
Garcia gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB2#
Garcia is posturing up here but Dias has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Garcia tries to roll out but it's too tight and Garcia has to tap! Slick submission there by Dias!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Dias!
Bruno Dias thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
HFC 64:Hassan vs Mogh
Date: Sep 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Segamar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Segamar throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia shoots and misses
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Segamar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Segamar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Segamar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Segamar circles away and keeps his distance.
Segamar takes one on the button.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segamar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Segamar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Segamar keeps the fight on the outside.
Segamar lands a slapping body shot.
Segamar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garcia with a jab.#T1#
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Garcia lands a head shot.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Segamar.
Garcia tries to clinch up.
Garcia wants to clinch up but Segamar keeps it at a distance.
Segamar throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab from Segamar.
Severus Segamar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Segamar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia is looking to clinch but Segamar is avoiding it.
Segamar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Segamar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Segamar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garcia is looking to clinch but Segamar is avoiding it.
Segamar walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
Segamar looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Garcia defending well as Segamar loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Segamar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Segamar throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Garcia steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Segamar.
Segamar looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Segamar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
Segamar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Segamar swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Garcia has closed the distance and engaged Segamar in a clinch.
Garcia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Segamar after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Segamar.
Segamar misses with a shot to the body
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia defending well as Segamar loads up on a big left hand. #T3##CL2#
Garcia closes the distance and pushes Segamar back into the cage.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Segamar is trying to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling him.
Garcia lands a body shot.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#Segamar is rocked!
Garcia lands a huge knee in the clinch and it's knocked Segamar out! Massive knee - he's celebrating with his corner and the crowd showing their appreciation!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Gordon Garcia!
A victorious Gordon Garcia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
HFC 60:Caceres vs Wallace
Date: Aug 12, 2023 |
#R1#
A big left from Segamar misses. #CL#
Garcia moves into the clinch.
A short right from Garcia. #BC#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia is looking to clinch.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Segamar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Segamar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Segamar's head backwards.
Segamar moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Segamar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Segamar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia cracks Segamar with an open hand slap.
Garcia has a takedown stuffed.
Segamar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab, jab by Garcia - just one landing. #ROC#Segamar is rocked!
Severus Segamar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Segamar gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Garcia points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Segamar wakes up just in time to hear Garcia thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gordon Garcia!
After winning the bout, Gordon Garcia thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 170
Date: May 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Garcia shoots in looking for a takedown. Webb tries to sprawl out of it but Garcia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Webb manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt - Webb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Webb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Webb should have avoided that one.
Garcia lands a body shot.
Webb misses with a looping right.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garcia or perhaps it was just good defense by Webb, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Webb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Webb appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Webb's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Webb scrambles back to his feet.
Garcia slips under a jab from Webb.
Garcia feinted with a counter takedown.
Webb slips a straight right by Garcia.
Garcia moves out of range of the leg kick from Webb.#T1#
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Webb circles away.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Webb.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Webb can pounce on him.
A shot to the body from Webb misses
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Webb just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Webb shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Webb closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Webb won't allow it.
Webb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Webb has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia can't break the clinch.
Webb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Webb misses with some punches.
Garcia jumps guard but Webb stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Webb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Webb is out of range.
Garcia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Webb stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Webb has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garcia is trying to force a seperation but Webb has the dominant position.
Webb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Webb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
No luck for Garcia with that takedown attempt.
Webb throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Webb. No joy for Garcia on that attempt.
Webb lands an overhand right.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt - Webb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Webb.
Garcia tries to clinch there but Webb circles away.
#T3#
Garcia scores with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Garcia shoots in but no luck this time.
Webb scores with a nice head shot.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Webb as he avoids it easily.
Webb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Webb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Webb lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia is looking to clinch.
Webb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Webb moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Webb has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Webb there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Webb has managed to clinch.
Webb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that Webb has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Webb digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
Garcia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Webb after a bit of a struggle.
Webb misses with a body punch.
Webb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Webb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Webb connects with a leg kick.
Garcia slips a jab from Webb.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Webb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Webb swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Webb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Webb. #BC#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Webb dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcia.
Webb checks a leg kick.
Jamie Webb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick from Webb, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia throws a jab when Webb was well out of range.
Webb with a jab.
Webb walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Webb throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Webb misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Webb. #CL2#
Webb moves into the clinch.
Webb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia is trying to force a seperation but Webb has the dominant position.
Webb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Webb misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1##BC2#
Webb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Webb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A leg kick checked by Garcia.
Garcia tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Webb manages to circle out of the way.
Garcia dives in for a single leg takedown but Webb sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Webb working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Webb fails to land.
Webb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Webb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Webb has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Webb in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Webb misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Webb counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia cracks Webb with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Garcia shoots in looking for a takedown. Webb tries to sprawl out of it but Garcia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Webb manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Webb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC2#Garcia is rocked!
Garcia misses the body punch
and Webb scores with a counter punch that sends Garcia to the canvas! Webb smells blood - he's punishing Garcia with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Garcia has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Webb!
A pretty intense looking Jamie Webb took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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