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Event:
RMMA 15 - Sroka v Malone
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Garcia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Challinor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia but Garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Challinor looks for a takedown but Garcia sprawls well.
Garcia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Challinor counters with a shoot takedown. Garcia fights it but they end up in guard.
Challinor slips nicely into half guard.
Garcia is trying to stand back up but Challinor is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Challinor thows a huge punch but Garcia dodges it nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
Challinor prevents Garcia from standing back up.
Challinor has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Well, if Challinor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Challinor seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Garcia for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Challinor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Garcia lands with a kick to the temple. Challinor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Challinor moves out of range easily.
Garcia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Challinor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Challinor 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 blocking the ground and pound attempt from Challinor.
Challinor 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.
Challinor lands with a punch from half guard.
Garcia is trying to stand up here but Challinor is controlling him well.
Challinor stalling.
Garcia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Challinor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Challinor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Challinor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Challinor in particular looking to stall.
Challinor working the head and body with strikes.
Challinor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.
Challinor not doing much here.
Challinor scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Challinor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Challinor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Challinor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
No luck for Challinor with that takedown attempt.
Garcia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a kick to the body #TD#
so Challinor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Challinor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Challinor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Challinor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Challinor's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Challinor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Garcia is wriggling around but Challinor manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Challinor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Challinor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Garcia is trying to stand back up but Challinor is controlling him
#T3#
Challinor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Challinor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Challinor is nestled in close to Garcia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Challinor is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Challinor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garcia defends it well. #T4#
Challinor wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
Challinor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Still in half guard, Challinor seems content to control.
Challinor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Challinor trying to control the pace.
Challinor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcia defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Challinor dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Garcia throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Challinor counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Garcia!
Zachary Challinor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A lull in the action here as Challinor stalls from top position.
Challinor tries to move into full mount but can't pass Garcia's legs.
Garcia is pushing Challinor's head away, looking to escape. Challinor manages to hold on to the position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Challinor happy to just control the position for now.
Challinor 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.
Challinor continues to stall.#T1#
More hug and hope from Challinor.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Challinor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Challinor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garcia pinned against the cage. Garcia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Garcia tries a quick counter leg kick but Challinor is wise to it.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice jab there from Garcia.
Garcia throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Challinor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Challinor is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Challinor has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Challinor won't allow Garcia to get back to his feet. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Challinor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Challinor on that attempt. #TD#
Challinor closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Challinor tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Challinor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Henry Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Zachary Challinor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Challinor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zachary Challinor!
Zachary Challinor got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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Event:
RMMA 12 - Boryszko v Robben
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1#
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
Golden fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia tries to score with a low kick but Golden moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
Golden clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Golden closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Golden pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garcia scores with a head kick.
Golden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Golden.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jamari Golden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golden has his takedown stuffed
and Garcia counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for Golden with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamari Golden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Golden is breathing heavily.
Garcia throws a head kick but Golden moves out of range.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Golden moves out of range easily. #T1#
Golden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Golden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garcia lands a nice looking body kick.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Golden should have avoided that one.
Golden has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Montreal in the buildup to the fight.
Garcia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #ROC2#Golden is rocked!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Garcia! Golden is out on his feet! Garcia rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Golden is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Golden is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Garcia! |
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Event:
RMMA - Rio
Date: Feb 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Garcia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bonner's head.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garcia scores with a head kick. Bonner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#It looks like Crystian Bonner has been cut.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bonner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
As Garcia tries to get set, Bonner tries to push him back and clinch up but Garcia manages to avoid the attempt.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
#CL#
Bonner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Garcia looking for a takedown.
Bonner has Garcia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garcia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bonner taking a breather.
Garcia stalling.
#T1##BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Bonner tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia stuffs the takedown attempt from Bonner. Bonner gets slowly back to his feet.
Bonner seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bonner shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crystian Bonner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia is looking to slow Bonner down with leg kicks. #CL#
Bonner clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Bonner turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bonner manages to end up in side control.
Bonner tries to advance to mount but Garcia denies him.
Bonner content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T2#
Garcia is trying to get back to his feet.
Bonner trying to control the position but Garcia is working away.
Bonner looks up at the clock and then as Garcia takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bonner smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Bonner stands up.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Bonner throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Bonner misses with the combination.
Bonner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Bonner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Garcia lands a high kick!
Garcia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Garcia lands with a nice body punch.
Bonner is breathing heavily.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Bonner avoids them all with ease.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
#T4#
Garcia swings for the body but Bonner moves out of range.
Bonner shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Bonner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garcia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia lands a head kick. Bonner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bonner has a takedown stuffed.
Garcia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bonner dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
Bonner fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crystian Bonner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bonner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garcia counters with a series of strikes. Bonner will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC2#Bonner is rocked!
Garcia plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Bonner to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Bonner just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Henry Garcia!
Crystian Bonner spoke after the fight, saying 'I love to love goats'. |
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Event:
MMAH 8 - Shepherd vs Robinson
Date: Jan 03, 2025 |
#R1#
Sacky misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Sacky throws a combination that misses
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Sacky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Garcia misses.
Sacky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sacky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sacky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sacky is looking for a counter combo.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sacky loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Sacky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Sacky blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Sacky lunges at Garcia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garcia's hand.
Nice body kick from Garcia.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Sacky was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Paul Sacky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Sacky on that attempt.
Sacky avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Sacky throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.#T1#
Sacky throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sacky is looking for a counter combo.
Garcia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sacky takes a step back to recover.
Sacky avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Sacky missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Sacky.
Garcia throws a big counter head kick but Sacky avoids it with no problem.
Sacky misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Sacky. Those never looked like landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Garcia!
#CUT2#It looks like Paul Sacky has been cut.
Sacky tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Sacky moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Sacky was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sacky scores with a sloppy right hand. Garcia should have avoided that one.
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!
Sacky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Garcia throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sacky has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
Garcia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sacky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia throws a right hand that Sacky ducks under and follows up with a left that Sacky also avoids with ease.
Sacky pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garcia is out of range and Sacky settles back down.
Garcia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sacky rather than just go for the knockout.
Sacky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sacky looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sacky connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Garcia! He's out on his feet! Sacky rushes in and drops Garcia with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Sacky! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Garcia scores with a push kick.
Garcia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Garcia lands with a kick to the temple. Chan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Garcia bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Garcia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia throws a head kick that Chan semi-blocks.
#CUT2#It looks like Kieran Chan has been cut.
Garcia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
Garcia now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chan moves out of range of the body kick.
Garcia lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chan will feel that in the morning.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick from Chan.
A bone on bone clash there as Chan blocks the leg kick.
Chan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Chan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Garcia.
Chan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garcia looks for the body kick but Chan saw that one coming.
Chan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chan cracks Garcia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Garcia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Chan misses the jab.
A head kick from Garcia lands but Chan takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Chan! Garcia is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kieran Chan! |
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