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Event:
RSE 26: Night Crowned
Date: Nov 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Junior tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Junior goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#It looks like Andre Garcia has been cut.#CL2#
Junior drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
Junior lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Junior lands an uppercut.
Junior is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Junior saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Junior. Beautiful body shot.
Garcia misses with a hook
and Junior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Junior lands a nice looking body shot.
Garcia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Junior scores with a nice head shot.
Junior fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Garcia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garcia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Junior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia misses with a lunging right hand
letting Junior counter with a right hand.
Junior moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Garcia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Junior throws a fast counter high kick but Garcia manages to duck under it in time.
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Junior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Junior darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Junior counters with a stiff right hand.
Junior lands a nice hook to Garcia's body. Garcia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Andre Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Junior is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Garcia seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL2#
Junior clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Junior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Junior thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.
Garcia throws a hook but Junior avoids it easily.
Junior is looking for the big counter here.
Junior tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Junior Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Junior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with a hook
and Junior counters with a two punch combo.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Junior tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Junior counters with a straight right hand.
Junior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
And Junior responds with a good body kick, but Garcia manages to step out the way in time.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Junior doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
#T3#
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Junior finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Junior throws a head kick that half lands.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Junior is out of range.
Junior moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Junior has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Garcia is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL2#
Junior forces Garcia back against the cage and clinches.
Garcia has Junior pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Junior manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Garcia wants to take the fight to the mat but Junior manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Garcia is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Junior manages to break the clinch.
Junior darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice cross by Junior.#CL2#
Junior clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior lands a body punch.
Junior lands a shoulder strike.
Junior scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head. #T4##BC2#
Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Junior.
Garcia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Junior wants to clinch.
Garcia tries to counter with a takedown but Junior is quick to defend against it.
Nice sprawl there from Junior as Garcia shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Junior lands a high kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Junior moves into the clinch.
Garcia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Junior is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Junior manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Junior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Garcia'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#
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Junior wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Junior has Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Junior gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Garcia has Junior pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Junior manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Junior breaks from the clinch.
Garcia misses with a hook
and Junior makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Junior is looking to clinch.
Garcia half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Junior.
Junior lands a jab to Garcia's midsection.
Junior scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Junior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Junior. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Junior.#T1#
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Junior.
Garcia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Junior is looking to clinch.
A nice leg kick from Junior, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Junior is looking to clinch.
Junior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Junior lands with a slapping head kick. #CL2#
Junior clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Junior.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Junior lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Junior.
#BC2#
Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Junior closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Junior breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Junior moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Junior.
Junior scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Junior.#BC2#
Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Junior scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Junior clinches.
Garcia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Junior prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Junior closes the distance and clinches.
Junior lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Junior lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards. #BC2#
Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Junior closes the distance and clinches.
Junior lands an elbow inside that Garcia shrugs off. #BC2#
Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Junior tries to clinch up.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Junior counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Junior instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Junior connects with a single shot there.
Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia misses with a lunging right hand
and Junior counters with a good, hard body kick but Garcia shrugs it off.
Junior lands a two punch combo.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior tries to clinch up.
Junior displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcia.
Junior appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Junior has managed to clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Junior. #BC2#
Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Junior lands a body shot.
Junior tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Junior throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CL2#
Junior moves into the clinch successfully.
Junior lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards. #BC2#
Junior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Junior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andre Garcia's cut.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Junior throws a nice head kick!
Junior moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Junior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Junior tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Junior lands a high kick!
Junior wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Junior fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Junior gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Garcia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Garcia won't allow Junior to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia landing with the ground and pound.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully. #T1#
Junior wants to stand but Garcia is controlling the position.
Garcia chips away with some ground and pound.
Garcia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garcia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Junior works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Junior wants to get back to his feet but Garcia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Garcia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Garcia postures up and lands a big shot to Junior's brow.
Junior wants to get back to his feet but Garcia is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Garcia is looking to work some ground and pound but Junior has wrist control.
Junior wants to stand and escape but Garcia is having none of it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Junior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Junior works over Garcia's head and body with a nice combination.#CL2#
Junior gets a clinch.
Junior lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not. #BC2#
Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Junior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Junior tries to clinch up.
Garcia feinted with a counter takedown.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Junior is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T3#
Junior goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Garcia throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Junior comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garcia misses with an uppercut
and Junior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Junior tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Junior throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Junior counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Junior counters with a stiff right hand.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Junior Junior seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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!#CL2#
Garcia gets tackled into the cage by Junior. Junior maintains the clinch.
Garcia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Junior gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Junior lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Junior Junior seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4##BC2#
Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Junior lands a jab to Garcia's midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Junior.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Junior throws a quick inside leg kick.
Junior jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Junior fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andre Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab from Junior.
Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Junior throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garcia's head.
Junior Junior is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Junior scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garcia doesn't seem bothered though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Junior 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Junior! |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 24
Date: Oct 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
and Jansen counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Andre Garcia has been cut.
Garcia seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Jansen moved out of range nicely.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Jansen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jansen lands the left hand.
Jansen fakes the body blow, causing Garcia to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Garcia goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marco Jansen !
Our winner, Marco Jansen , 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. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 19
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Mallin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
and Mallin counters with a left to the body.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mallin.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Mallin moves into the clinch.
Mallin crunches a lovely knee into Garcia's ribcage.
Mallin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Mallin with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Andre Garcia has been cut.
Mallin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Mallin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mallin with a knee to the head.
Mallin connects with a knee to the head.
Mallin lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Mallin.
Garcia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mallin connects with a knee right up the middle! Garcia tumbles to the floor and Mallin stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Dexter Mallin!
A relieved looking Dexter Mallin 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:
TL Fight Night 12
Date: Jul 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Goat throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Garcia counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Goat!
Goat manages to work his way to half guard, despite Garcia's best efforts.
Garcia stops Goat from getting back to his feet.
#SUB#
Goat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Goat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Garcia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goat's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia lands a couple of digs.
Garcia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garcia works over Goat with some ground and pound from guard.
Garcia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Garcia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goat's head.#T1#
Goat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garcia cracks Goat with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Goat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
Goat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Goat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Goat.#SUB#
Goat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goat looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Garcia is working Goat over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Garcia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goat's head.
Garcia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garcia postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garcia's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Goat working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
#SUB#
Goat is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Goat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3##SUB#
Goat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily.
Garcia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goat wants to control the position but Garcia says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Goat is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garcia scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garcia is nestled in close to Goat, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Garcia working Goat over with strikes.
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. Garcia connects with a nice short shot to Goat's temple. #T4#
Goat tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Garcia has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Garcia connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Goat working to try and regain half guard.
Goat wants to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Goat is looking to improve his position but Garcia isn't that keen on the idea.
Goat sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Garcia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Goat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Goat avoids it well.
Goat throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Garcia counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Garcia tries for a kimura but Goat is defending well.
Goat is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Goat to see if he's OK.
Goat is trying to work for a sweep but Garcia has mounted him!
Goat is desperately trying to improve his position but Garcia has a good base and remains in mount.
We've been informed that Garcia has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Garcia with good strikes from the mount here!#T1#
Garcia landing strikes from the mount.
Garcia working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Garcia lands a big elbow.
Goat tries to hold on but Garcia postures up.
Garcia in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#SUB2#
Garcia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Goat manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Goat is trying to maintain the position but Garcia is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Nice strikes from Garcia there.
Garcia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goat defending well though.
Goat is looking to escape.
Goat is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Goat tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Goat is trying to stand.
Garcia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Garcia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Goat with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia throwing shots but Goat is blocking nicely. #T3#
Goat is looking to improve his position.
Goat is trying to control but Garcia passes into side control!
Garcia scores with a couple of short elbows.
Goat wants to get back to his feet but Garcia drags him back down.
Goat is looking for a sweep.
Goat is trying to control Garcia's posture but Garcia avoids it.
Goat manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Goat wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Goat actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Goat is pressing down on Garcia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Garcia postures up and lands a big shot to Goat's brow. #SUB#
Goat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Goat has his foot on Garcia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcia works his way back into a safe position though.
Garcia stands up over Goat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Goat working a defensive guard but Garcia passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Garcia there.
Goat gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Goat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Garcia avoids the head kick by Goat.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Goat misses.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Goat moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Goat on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Goat's shoulder, as Goat tries to avoid the shot.
Goat is looking to counter the offense by Garcia and move into the clinch.
Goat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Goat shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Garcia striking from the bottom. #T1#
Garcia has hold of Goat's hands but Goat slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Goat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Goat is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Goat working the head and body with strikes.
Goat working Garcia over with strikes.
Goat looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garcia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Andre Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goat trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Baby Goat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
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. Goat connects with a nice short shot to Garcia's temple.
Goat drops an elbow to the side of Garcia's head. #SUB2#
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Goat is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Goat lands with a punch from half guard.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goat lands strikes from half guard.
Garcia is pressing down on Goat's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Goat chips away with some ground and pound.
Goat is looking to stand up but Garcia won't let him.
Goat trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom. #T3#
Goat postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Goat trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Goat chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goat defends well.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Goat wants to stand but Garcia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Goat slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Goat works to advance to full mount. Garcia defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Goat is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Garcia can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Garcia that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Andre Garcia has been cut.
Goat scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Garcia?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia is desperately trying to improve his position but Goat has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Goat looking to secure an arm triangle but Garcia defends it well.
Andre Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Goat lands a big shot there that rocks Garcia but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baby Goat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garcia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Garcia! |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 6
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garcia.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reddick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reddick lands with a nice body punch.
Garcia misses with a lunging right hand
#KD2#
and Reddick counters with a crisp one two that drops Garcia! Reddick thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Garcia to his feet! Garcia is in big trouble!
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Reddick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Reddick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Garcia is looking to clinch but Reddick is avoiding it.
Jab by Reddick.
Reddick sizes up Garcia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#It looks like Andre Garcia has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Reddick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reddick lands a nice looking body shot.
#T1#
Garcia dives in and grabs Reddick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reddick pushes down on Garcia's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reddick stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#KD2#
Reddick cracks Garcia with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Reddick has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Garcia to stand back up!#ROC2#Garcia is rocked!
Garcia is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Reddick just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Garcia has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Calico Reddick!
A victorious Calico Reddick 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Garcia throws a front kick aimed at Burekovic's knee but Burekovic avoids it well.
Burekovic darts in looking for a takedown but Garcia gets double underhooks and turns Burekovic into the cage.
Garcia throws a right hand that Burekovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Burekovic also avoids with ease.#TD2#
Burekovic gets the takedown into side control.
Garcia throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Garcia misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Garcia stops Burekovic from passing to mount.
Burekovic taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garcia regains half guard.#T1#
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Burekovic is going to stand back up.
Garcia lands with a few short shots to the body.
Garcia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burekovic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Burekovic trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away. #SUB2#
Burekovic is working for a kimura but Garcia is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garcia misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burekovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Burekovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Burekovic moved out of range nicely.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Burekovic saw that one coming.
Burekovic shoots in looking for a takedown but Garcia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burekovic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Andre Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Almir Burekovic.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Garcia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burekovic - the referee stops the clock and Garcia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burekovic. Garcia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Burekovic moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Burekovic uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Burekovic shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Burekovic looks winded!
Garcia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burekovic.
Garcia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT#It looks like Almir Burekovic has been cut.
Burekovic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garcia defends well and Burekovic ends up having to push Garcia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Garcia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Garcia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Garcia working the head with strikes. #SUB#
Garcia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Burekovic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Garcia in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Garcia is chipping away with strikes.
Burekovic is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Burekovic on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Burekovic is trying to improve his position.
Garcia creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Almir Burekovic's cut.
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#
Burekovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burekovic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#It looks like Andre Garcia has been cut.
Burekovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burekovic can do to turn this around?
Burekovic tries for a takedown but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Burekovic shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Burekovic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. #TD#
Burekovic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Burekovic trying to control the position.
Garcia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burekovic is breathing heavily.#T1#
Garcia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Garcia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garcia stands up over Burekovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Burekovic keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Garcia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Garcia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Garcia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burekovic's head.
Garcia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burekovic is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Garcia controls Burekovic momentarily but Burekovic frees himself. #T2#
Burekovic wants to stand but Garcia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Garcia striking off his back but it's not causing Burekovic any problems.
Garcia controls Burekovic momentarily but Burekovic frees himself.
Garcia with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Burekovic can't handle though.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Burekovic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garcia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garcia's back!#SUB2#
Burekovic is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Garcia is really stuck here.
#T4#
Garcia covering up well under a series of strikes from Burekovic.
Garcia rolls, trying to escape but Burekovic keeps control of the position.
Burekovic doesn't have the hooks in and Garcia manages to turn into his guard.
Garcia is in close to Burekovic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Garcia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burekovic's head.
Garcia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burekovic's head.
Garcia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Burekovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garcia is aware though and is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Garcia dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target. #TD#
Garcia shoots in and bounces Burekovic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Garcia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garcia stops Burekovic from standing up.
Burekovic working a defensive guard but Garcia manages to pass into side control anyway.
Garcia working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB#
Garcia goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Burekovic rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Garcia's guard! Nice work there by Burekovic! #T1#
Garcia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burekovic manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Burekovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burekovic's head.
Garcia chips away with some ground and pound.
Andre Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burekovic keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Burekovic has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Garcia is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Burekovic.
Garcia looks up at the clock and then as Burekovic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Garcia smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T2##SUB#
Garcia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burekovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Burekovic can't do much from the bottom here.
Garcia working the head with strikes.
Garcia scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Burekovic to see if he's OK.
Burekovic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Garcia off and has taken his back!
Garcia trying to control the action but Burekovic just sinks the hooks in. #T3#
Garcia is really stuck here.
Burekovic misses with punches from the back.
Garcia is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Garcia fending off the submission attempt from Burekovic. #T4#
Garcia tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Garcia flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Garcia throwing hammer fists to the chest of Burekovic. What's that going to do exactly?
Garcia manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Almir Burekovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garcia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Garcia! |
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