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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Kanawakkamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanawakkamaki comes into the arena with She Swallowed It blaring out of the sound system. Lance Garcia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugh Kanawakkamaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance Garcia!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Kanawakkamaki.
Kanawakkamaki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kanawakkamaki wants to free his trapped foot but Garcia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kanawakkamaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kanawakkamaki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Kanawakkamaki has control of the leg.
Kanawakkamaki is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kanawakkamaki is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hugh Kanawakkamaki just wasn't active enough.
Kanawakkamaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kanawakkamaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia working for a triangle but Kanawakkamaki defends it easily.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanawakkamaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanawakkamaki advances position into side control!
Garcia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Kanawakkamaki has control of the leg.
Garcia is trying to control but can't.
Kanawakkamaki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia is trying to stand.
Kanawakkamaki prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Kanawakkamaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanawakkamaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia is staying active underneath Kanawakkamaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garcia wants to sweep but Kanawakkamaki has passed to side control!
Kanawakkamaki is chipping away with strikes.
Garcia tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kanawakkamaki easily slips into full mount!
Kanawakkamaki looking for a guillotine from mount but Garcia is having none of it.
Kanawakkamaki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Garcia hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia regains half guard.
Kanawakkamaki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kanawakkamaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kanawakkamaki's back!
Garcia keeps control of the position as Kanawakkamaki tries to break free.
Kanawakkamaki is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanawakkamaki wants to control his opponent's hands but Garcia gets his hands free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kanawakkamaki tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Kanawakkamaki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oooooh!!! Garcia has knocked Kanawakkamaki down with a huge combo! Garcia steps away and waves a wobbly Kanawakkamaki back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Kanawakkamaki is rocked!
It looks like Hugh Kanawakkamaki has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Kanawakkamaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia fails with the takedown
and Kanawakkamaki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Garcia's guard.
Garcia throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Garcia 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.
Garcia working for a triangle but Kanawakkamaki defends it easily.
Kanawakkamaki advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanawakkamaki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kanawakkamaki wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garcia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kanawakkamaki is one step ahead there.
Kanawakkamaki wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kanawakkamaki's guard.
Kanawakkamaki seems keen to control Garcia's posture.
Kanawakkamaki trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanawakkamaki pulls Garcia in close to his closed guard and prevents Garcia from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hugh Kanawakkamaki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kanawakkamaki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia is looking to control Kanawakkamaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanawakkamaki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcia sees it coming and defends easily.
Garcia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kanawakkamaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia is striking but Kanawakkamaki is not phased and passes to half guard.
Kanawakkamaki passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kanawakkamaki looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Kanawakkamaki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanawakkamaki avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Garcia working to try and regain half guard.
Kanawakkamaki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Garcia can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Garcia tries to reverse the position but Kanawakkamaki maintains control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanawakkamaki scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hugh Kanawakkamaki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Good shot there by Kanawakkamaki.
Lance Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia stuffs the takedown attempt from Kanawakkamaki. Kanawakkamaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Kanawakkamaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Lance Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kanawakkamaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kanawakkamaki's guard.
Garcia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kanawakkamaki struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanawakkamaki is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Garcia off and has taken his back!
Garcia is really stuck here.
Kanawakkamaki is not going to allow Garcia to sit and survive in this position.
Garcia wants to escape the position.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kanawakkamaki doesn't have the hooks in and Garcia manages to turn into his guard.
Kanawakkamaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Kanawakkamaki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kanawakkamaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kanawakkamaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Kanawakkamaki keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kanawakkamaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Garcia wants to sweep but Kanawakkamaki has passed to side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kanawakkamaki off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kanawakkamaki trying to control the action but Garcia just sinks the hooks in.
Garcia wants to control but Kanawakkamaki is keeping busy.
Kanawakkamaki holding both Garcia 's hands and preventing any damage.
Kanawakkamaki tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanawakkamaki staying busy and making it hard for Garcia to control.
Kanawakkamaki tries to escape the position.
Garcia is trying to stick to Kanawakkamaki's back but Kanawakkamaki is turning into Garcia. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Garcia's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kanawakkamaki.
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcia thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kanawakkamaki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia working for a triangle but Kanawakkamaki defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garcia 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Garcia!
Lance Garcia was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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