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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Breccov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcello Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breccov comes to the cage accompanied by they like me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johannes Breccov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcello Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Breccov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Breccov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Breccov dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
The fighters circling - Breccov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Breccov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Breccov lands a really nice looking cross but Garcia seems unphased.
Garcia drives through with a takedown into guard.
Breccov trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
Breccov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Breccov wants to control but Garcia passes easily into half guard.
Garcia lands strikes from half guard.
Garcia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Garcia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Breccov sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breccov is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Breccov is trying to stand.
Breccov trying to control but Garcia postures up.
Garcia prevents Breccov from improving his position.
Breccov wants to get back to his feet.
Breccov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Garcia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johannes Breccov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Breccov lands a jab.
Breccov swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A right-left combo lands from Breccov.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Breccov.
Breccov throws a big shot that misses.
Breccov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Breccov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Breccov.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Breccov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Breccov throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Breccov fails to land with a series of punches.
Breccov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garcia pulls guard.
Breccov trying to move into half guard but instead Garcia has managed to sweep!
Garcia won't allow Breccov to get back to his feet.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Breccov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Breccov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Breccov manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Breccov's guard.
Breccov is pulling down on Garcia's head to control his posture.
Garcia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Breccov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Breccov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Breccov!
Garcia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Breccov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Breccov is staying tight to Garcia's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Breccov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breccov throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Breccov moves out of range of the strikes.
Breccov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Breccov.
Breccov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Breccov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Breccov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Breccov wants to stand and escape but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Breccov is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
Breccov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johannes Breccov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Breccov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garcia jabs at Breccov's body.
Garcia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Breccov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Breccov misses with the combination.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. Breccov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Breccov!
Breccov tries to hold on but Garcia postures up.
Breccov is trying to escape the mount.
Garcia wants to finish this one by submission but Breccov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Garcia.
Breccov tries to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breccov gets back to half guard.
Breccov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garcia is working away from the top position though.
Breccov is looking to improve his position.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Breccov is defending well.
Breccov is trying to stand up here but Garcia is controlling him well.
Garcia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Breccov defends it well.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Breccov wants to get back to his feet.
Breccov is trying to control but can't.
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.
Breccov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Breccov wants to get back to his feet but Garcia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Breccov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Breccov tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
A cross from Garcia lands.
Breccov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Breccov.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Garcia throws and low kick but Breccov moves out of range easily.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Breccov.
Breccov with a nice cross.
Breccov throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Breccov throws out the jab.
Breccov moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Breccov's corner calls for a 1-2. Breccov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Breccov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garcia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Breccov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Breccov is trying to keep Garcia in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breccov wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Breccov trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garcia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garcia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garcia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Breccov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Breccov is keeping the position for now.
Garcia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garcia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Breccov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Breccov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcia.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Breccov avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Breccov tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Breccov moves away.
Breccov works over Garcia's head and body with a nice combination.
Breccov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcia.
Garcia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Breccov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Garcia backs up against the cage.
Breccov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Breccov dominated that second round.
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.
Breccov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Breccov does no damage.
Breccov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Johannes Breccov is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garcia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Breccov is able to avoid easily.
Breccov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A left and a right from Breccov both land. Nice combination.
Breccov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Breccov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Breccov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Breccov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Breccov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Breccov swinging wilding here.
Breccov lands a nice looking body shot.
Breccov scores with a three punch combo!
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Breccov as he jumps to the side.
Breccov misses with a two punch combination.
Breccov missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breccov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcia.
Breccov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Breccov scores with a three punch combo!
The fighters circle momentarily. Breccov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johannes Breccov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Breccov misses with a two punch combination.
Nice cross by Breccov.
Garcia throws a body punch but Breccov moves out of range.
Breccov lands a right hook to the body.
Breccov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Left hook, right uppercut from Breccov.
Breccov looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Garcia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Breccov misses with a hook.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Breccov throws out the jab.
Breccov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia tries to score with a low kick but Breccov moves his leg out of the way.
Breccov sizes up Garcia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Breccov lands the left hand.
Garcia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Breccov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breccov takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Breccov throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Breccov.
Garcia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Breccov.
Breccov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Breccov connects with a crisp jab.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Breccov looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Breccov clobbers Garcia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Breccov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Breccov does no damage.
Breccov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Breccov throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia throws a low kick, looking for Breccov's leg but Breccov calmly moves out of range.
Breccov misses with a straight left.
Garcia tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Breccov misses the target.
Garcia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Breccov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Breccov.
Garcia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garcia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Breccov swivels and escapes.
Johannes Breccov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcello Garcia.
Breccov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Breccov sizes up Garcia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Breccov scores with a jab to the head.
Breccov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Breccov throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Breccov scores with a nice strike.
Breccov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garcia counters with a single leg into guard. Breccov didn't expect that.
Garcia trying to control but Breccov is working from the bottom.
Marcello Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Breccov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Breccov seems keen to control Garcia's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breccov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garcia is controlling him.
Garcia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Breccov seems keen to control Garcia's posture.
Breccov wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Breccov wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Breccov sizes up Garcia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Breccov lands a lovely overhand right.
Breccov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Breccov clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Breccov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Breccov duly obliges.
Garcia swings for the body but Breccov moves out of range.
Breccov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Breccov duly obliges.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Breccov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice combination there by Breccov.
Breccov lands with a nice combination. Garcia backs away looking to recover.
Breccov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Breccov throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Breccov staying out of range there.
Breccov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Breccov looks to land a combination. Garcia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Breccov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Garcia with that takedown attempt.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Breccov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Breccov.
Breccov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Breccov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Breccov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Breccov throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Breccov throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Good shot there by Breccov.
Garcia wants to clinch up but Breccov keeps it at a distance.
Breccov misses with a series of wild punches.
Breccov misses with a straight left.
Breccov throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the body from Garcia misses
and Breccov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Breccov looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Breccov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Breccov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Breccov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia connects with a crisp jab.
Garcia tries a low kick but Breccov avoids it.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcia waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Breccov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Garcia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Breccov defends it nicely.
Breccov throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Breccov circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Breccov.
Garcia feints and as Breccov raises his hands in defense, Garcia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Breccov is looking to stand up but Garcia isn't so interested in that idea.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Breccov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garcia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breccov is looking to stand up but Garcia won't let him.
Breccov postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia is working an open guard so Breccov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Breccov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Breccov connects with a right hand. Garcia shakes it off.
Breccov lands with an uppercut that bounces Garcia off the cage and back into rage.
Breccov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Breccov throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Breccov fails to land with a series of punches.
Breccov misses with an uppercut.
Garcia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Garcia throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Breccov is looking for a sweep.
Breccov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Breccov is doing well to control the position and prevent Garcia from advancing to side control.
Breccov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Breccov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garcia stands and throws Breccov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Breccov is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Breccov had his way with Marcello Garcia in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Garcia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Garcia showed some decent athleticism there.
Breccov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Breccov keeping hold of Garcia's head, controlling as best he can.
Garcia is working for a submission of some sort.
Garcia is thwarting Breccov's attempts to control the position.
Breccov moves into full guard.
Garcia is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breccov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Breccov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Breccov manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Breccov's guard.
Breccov pulls Garcia in close to prevent any damage.
Breccov looking for a sweep. Not yet Breccov, not yet.
Breccov looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Garcia prevents Breccov from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Breccov keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Breccov controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Breccov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Breccov loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Nice body punch from Breccov.
Breccov falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Breccov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Breccov throws out the jab.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breccov misses with a two punch combination.
Breccov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Breccov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Breccov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Breccov wants to clinch.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Breccov.
Garcia drops his hands momentarily and Breccov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Breccov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johannes Breccov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheers as Breccov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Breccov scores with a nice strike.
Breccov lands with an overhand left.
Garcia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ground and pound from Garcia seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breccov wants to control but Garcia postures up.
Garcia tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Breccov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Breccov throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Marcello Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Breccov tries to pass to full mount but Garcia defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johannes Breccov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Breccov, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Breccov!
Johannes Breccov retains his lightweight title!
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