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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment (ranked 769 p4p, 1067 weight class) and Haislan Garcia (ranked 94 p4p, 130 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haislan Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Experiment connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garcia momentarily.
Experiment chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Experiment is out of range.
Garcia tests Experiment's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab by Garcia.
Experiment with a jab.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Experiment lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Experiment lands a nice shot to the body.
Experiment jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Experiment looks to land a combination. Garcia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment moves away.
Experiment throws a quick counter kick to the body but Garcia avoids it.
Experiment looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Experiment ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
An inside leg kick lands from Garcia.
Experiment on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Experiment. Garcia shrugs it off though.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
Experiment takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Experiment takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
and Experiment counters with a right hand to the body.
An inside leg kick from Experiment misses.
Garcia appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Experiment defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Experiment throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Experiment's shoulder, as Experiment tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment checks a leg kick nicely.
Experiment is looking to counter the offense by Garcia and move into the clinch.
Garcia tried to score with a low kick but Experiment checks it.
Experiment misses with an uppercut
and Garcia counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Experiment is looking to chop away at Garcia's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Garcia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Experiment tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Experiment takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Experiment wants to land a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Experiment moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment.
Garcia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garcia tries a body shot but Experiment blocks it.
Garcia tries a body shot but Experiment blocks it.
Experiment creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Experiment.
Garcia pushes Experiment back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Experiment has Garcia pushed against the cage.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Experiment's elbow.
Experiment blocks an elbow strike.
Experiment lands a damaging elbow.
Experiment comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Experiment tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcias head.
Garcia being controlled against the cage.
Experiment lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Haislan Garcia has been cut.
Garcia blocks the elbow strike.
Garcia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Experiment or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants a takedown but no success here.
Experiment throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Experiment creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garcia's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Experiment lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
Garcia tries to score a body lock takedown but Experiment shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Finnish Experiment has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haislan Garcia.
Experiment doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment just leaning against Garcia, taking a breather.
Garcia manages to pull guard.
Experiment pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia controlling the position.
Experiment wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Experiment dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haislan Garcia'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.
Experiment tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Experiment.
Garcia sizes up Experiment with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Haislan Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
Garcia throws a jab when Experiment was well out of range.
Experiment misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Experiment checks it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Haislan Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Experiment tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Experiment swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
Experiment fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment lands a jab.
Garcia throws the left hand but Experiment avoids the punch easily.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia takes a swing at Experiment's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment digs a good body shot into Garcia's ribs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Garcia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Experiment doesn't seem bothered though.
Experiment misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Experiment rushes Garcia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia moves out of range as Experiment strikes.
Garcia tries to land a leg kick but Experiment saw it coming and moves away.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Experiment ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Experiment was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Experiment's front leg but catches the back leg as Experiment tries to avoid it.
Experiment delivers a nice body kick.
Garcia with a nice calf kick.
Experiment has managed to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Experiment avoids the body shot from Garcia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia misses with a hook. Experiment ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Garcia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Experiment is out of range.
Garcia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Experiment's hands.
Garcia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Experiment.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Experiment wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Experiment.
Experiment tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Experiment down.
Experiment takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garcia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Experiment has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garcia misses with a hook
and Experiment counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Experiment is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
Garcia throws a low kick but Experiment moves out of range easily.
Garcia is looking to slow Experiment down with leg kicks.
Garcia lands with a straight right. Experiment didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Experiment does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Experiment slips a straight right by Garcia.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Experiment is looking to counter the offense by Garcia and move into the clinch.
Experiment chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
As Garcia tries to get set, Experiment tries to push him back and clinch up but Garcia manages to avoid the attempt.
Experiment defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Experiment misses with a looping left.
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Experiment checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Experiment tries to counter by clinching up but Garcia breaks away and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Experiment tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Experiment tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Experiment blocks a jab.
Experiment checks a leg kick.
Experiment is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Experiment holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Experiment pushes Garcia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Experiment.
Garcia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Experiment is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Experiment.
Experiment gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garcia.
Experiment lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Haislan Garcia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Experiment throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Experiment looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Experiment tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Experiment slips a jab from Garcia.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Experiment.
Experiment tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Experiment sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Experiment misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Experiment. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Experiment counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Garcia misses with a low kick as Experiment jumps back.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Experiment moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment lands a damaging elbow.
Garcia misses with an elbow over the top.
Garcia tries a body shot but Experiment blocks it.
Experiment blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Experiment as the two fighters clinch.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Experiment is pushing Garcia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Experiment fails to land.
Garcia lands a body punch.
Garcia avoids the elbow strike from Experiment, against the cage.
Experiment looking to stall.
Experiment misses with some punches.
Garcia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Experiment throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcias head.
I was talking to Experiment's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Experiment fails to land.
Experiment lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garcia jumps guard but Experiment stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Experiment lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Experiment has Garcia pressed against the cage, preventing Garcia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garcia throws an elbow but it misses.
Experiment stalling against the cage.
Garcia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Finnish Experiment has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haislan Garcia.
Experiment misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Experiment.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia successfully pulls guard.
Experiment postures up.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Experiment is one step ahead there.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily.
Garcia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Experiment is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Garcia looking to control but Experiment passes into half guard.
Experiment controlling the action here.
Garcia is concentrating on defense, preventing Experiment from advancing position.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Experiment perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Experiment connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
Garcia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finnish Experiment showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Experiment 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnish Experiment!
Finnish Experiment seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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