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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Garcia (ranked 681 p4p, 452 weight class) and Isaac Vernon (ranked 94 p4p, 68 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Diego Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Vernon's body.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vernon.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Vernon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Garcia's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Garcia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vernon is one step ahead there.
Vernon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Vernon is proving a slippery customer.
Vernon won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vernon is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.
Garcia looking to control.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Vernon controlling him for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Vernon passes Garcia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vernon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Garcia reverses the position - he's now on top in Vernon's guard.
Vernon working for submissions but it's allowed Garcia to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vernon trying to control here.
We've been hearing good reports from Garcia's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but Vernon defending well.
Vernon is refusing to be controlled, as Garcia sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Vernon is trying to maintain the position but Garcia is very close to passing his half guard.
Garcia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vernon 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!
Garcia trying to control but not successfully.
Garcia defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Vernon struggling to keep hold of the position.
Garcia turns into Vernon and is now in his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vernon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vernon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Isaac Vernon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garcia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
and Vernon counters with a nice uppercut.
Vernon lands a nice hook to Garcia's body. Garcia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vernon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Vernon is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Isaac Vernon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Vernon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Vernon postures up.
Vernon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Vernon has control of the leg.
Vernon is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.
Vernon is working for a kimura but Garcia is defending it quite comfortably.
Vernon is pressing down on Garcia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcia is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia is staying active underneath Vernon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garcia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vernon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vernon's back!
Vernon trying to control the hands but Garcia won't let him.
Vernon preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Garcia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Vernon trying to control but not successfully.
Garcia controlling well, preventing Vernon from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia doesn't have the hooks in and Vernon manages to turn into his guard.
Vernon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vernon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon forces his way into half guard.
Vernon passes to full mount!
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Vernon's attempts to control the action.
Garcia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vernon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vernon is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Garcia has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Garcia!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vernon looking for a sweep. Not yet Vernon, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Vernon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A slapping body kick lands there for Garcia.
Garcia throws a low kick, looking for Vernon's leg but Vernon calmly moves out of range.
Vernon looks to land a combination. Garcia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vernon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vernon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Vernon.
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Vernon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vernon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garcia throws out a leg kick but Vernon moves out of range and Garcia only half commits.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diego Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Garcia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vernon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon blocks a low kick nicely.
Garcia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vernon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A clash of legs there as Vernon blocks the low kick.
Vernon throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vernon is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
Vernon misses with a hook.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vernon moves away.
Nice jab there from Garcia.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vernon.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vernon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vernon throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia is looking to clinch but Vernon is avoiding it.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Vernon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Diego Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Vernon moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Garcia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garcia slips a jab from Vernon.
Vernon misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vernon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vernon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Vernon.
Vernon just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vernon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vernon throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with an outside leg kick.
Vernon moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vernon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vernon - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia blocks a jab.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garcia lands with a right hand.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Vernon just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vernon.
Vernon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Isaac Vernon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vernon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Vernon thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.
A low kick from Garcia misses
and Vernon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garcia's knee momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vernon throws out the jab.
Vernon misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Garcia walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vernon was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Vernon defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Vernon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
A nice side step and Vernon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vernon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vernon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Vernon slips the punch.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vernon.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vernon ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vernon! But no joy.
Vernon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Vernon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Vernon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vernon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaac Vernon!
Isaac Vernon decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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