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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Oh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by Sottotono - Quei bravi ragazzi. Oh has chosen Time to Say Goodbye as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roberto Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isaac Oh!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garcia as he jumps to the side.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Oh avoids it well.
Garcia lands a high kick!
Oh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Oh sits in half guard.
Oh is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia is just riding it out for now. Oh eventually gives up the hold.
Oh moves into full mount! Garcia won't be happy about that!
Garcia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh lands a big shot there that rocks Garcia but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Garcia is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Oh lands a big shot there that rocks Garcia but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh looking for a guillotine from mount but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Oh stands up from mount. Strange move.
Oh avoids the head kick by Garcia.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Oh shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Oh showed some decent athleticism there.
Garcia is staying active underneath Oh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to roll over but Oh keeps him under control.
Oh is working for a kimura but Garcia is defending it quite comfortably.
Oh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garcia is trying to stand back up but Oh is controlling him
Oh trying to pass the guard but Garcia defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oh's back!
Garcia avoiding Oh 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh is really stuck here.
The referee is taking a good look at Oh as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Garcia!
Oh preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Garcia.
Garcia patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Oh covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Garcia throwing sloppy strikes.
Garcia doesn't have the hooks in and Oh manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oh thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oh thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Oh from controlling successfully.
Oh won't allow Garcia to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oh.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oh.
Isaac Oh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garcia swivels and escapes.
Roberto Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Oh.
Garcia has closed the distance and engaged Oh in a clinch.
Oh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Isaac Oh will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Oh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oh shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Oh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roberto Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Oh.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Garcia. Oh shrugs it off though.
Garcia scores with a head kick.
Oh shoots in for a double leg but Garcia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Oh circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh closes the distance but Garcia moves to the side
and Garcia counters with a two punch combo.
Garcia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oh counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Garcia's guard now.
Garcia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oh is controlling him.
Oh decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Garcia, up you get!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Garcia - that will leave a mark!
No luck for Oh with that takedown attempt.
Garcia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oh with a poor takedown
and Garcia makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Oh really felt that one!
Garcia swings for the body but Oh moves out of range.
Oh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh moves out of range as Garcia throws a body kick.
Oh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garcia's waist but Garcia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oh off to one side.
Oh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Oh lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oh won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Oh slips nicely into half guard.
Garcia striking from half guard on the bottom.
Garcia gets full guard.
Oh pushes down on Garcia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Oh trying to pass the guard but Garcia defending well.
Isaac Oh has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Garcia throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Garcia has hold of Oh's hands but Oh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oh is working away from the top position though.
Garcia is trying to stand up here but Oh is controlling him well.
Oh is nestled in close to Garcia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oh 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.
Oh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Oh isn't so interested in that idea.
Oh throws a strike but Garcia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Oh uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Garcia throws a lazy head kick
and Oh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Garcia throws a couple of heel strikes.
Oh slips nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oh passes to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia tries to bench press Oh off him but Oh keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Oh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Oh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roberto Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Garcia misses
and Oh counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Garcia!
Garcia is trying to stand up.
Oh with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
BOOM! Oh connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh get's back to his feet.
Garcia tries to clinch but Oh is having none of it.
Oh throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
Oh tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh misses with a combination
and Garcia counters with a nice kick to the body.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Oh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Oh wants to pass the guard but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia won't allow Oh to pass to mount.
Garcia looks like he's trying to stand up.
Oh stands up from half guard.
Garcia throws a low kick, looking for Oh's leg but Oh calmly moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Oh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Oh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garcia as he avoids it easily.
Oh closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Oh pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roberto Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Oh.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Oh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garcia throws a head kick but Oh moves out of range.
Oh moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Oh.
Garcia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh can't get the takedown.
Garcia stops a takedown attempt from Oh.
Garcia wants to get back to striking at distance but Oh won't allow it.
Oh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garcia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Oh pulls guard.
Roberto Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh is trying to hold Garcia in close to prevent damage but Garcia has managed to pass into half guard.
Garcia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura but Oh is defending well.
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.
Oh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oh.
Garcia gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oh counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Garcia is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Garcia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oh swivels and escapes.
Oh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Oh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Oh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Oh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Oh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaac Oh!
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hype
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