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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Salazaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salazaar has chosen Ton of Bricks as his entrance music. The key to victory for Joao Garcia has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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200 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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176 cm
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205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Salazaar!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Salazaar drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Salazaar tries to pass.
Salazaar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Salazaar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salazaar has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
Salazaar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcia scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Salazaar's head.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Salazaar moves out of range.
Salazaar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garcia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Salazaar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Salazaar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazaar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Garcia was covering up waiting for the punch and Salazaar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Garcia is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Salazaar rolls with it to try and escape but Garcia cranks on the arm and Salazaar is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Garcia!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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