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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Obsut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
29 - 17 - 0 |
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184 cm
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198 lbs
18 - 1 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Obsut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Garcia!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obsut takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Garcia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Obsut.
Garcia pushes Obsut away with a front kick.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. Obsut looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Garcia digs a good body shot into Obsut's ribs.
Obsut gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Obsut.
Obsut tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Obsut has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garcia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Obsut tries for a takedown but Garcia manages to get underhooks.
Garcia working aggressively here.
We've been informed that Garcia has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Obsut avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Obsut has Garcia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garcia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Obsut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obsut doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obsut misses with a body punch.
A short left from Obsut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Obsut lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body.
Garcia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
I was talking to Obsut's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Obsut is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to break free of the clinch but Obsut has double underhooks.
Obsut takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obsut.
Obsut blocks an uppercut.
Garcia ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Garcia no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Garcia working for a triangle but Obsut defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obsut throws a big elbow that misses.
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.
Obsut lands a couple of digs.
Obsut scoring with some ground and pound.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Obsut postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Obsut with a nice head shot there.
Obsut trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Obsut throws a strike but Garcia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Obsut looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Obsut keeps moving.
Garcia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Obsut wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Obsut can't keep his opponent in guard - Garcia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Garcia is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Obsut still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Obsut has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Obsut is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obsut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Garcia tries to buck Obsut off but Obsut is having none of it.
Garcia tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Garcia is trying desperately to improve position.
Garcia wants to control but Obsut is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obsut is trying to control here but Garcia has managed to regain half guard.
Obsut is trying to control the action in half guard but Garcia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Obsut is really struggling to control Garcia but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Garcia is pressing down on Obsut's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Obsut scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Obsut cracks Garcia with a solid left hand.
Obsut not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Garcia pulls Obsut in close to prevent any damage.
Obsut throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Garcia will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Obsut scores with a nice right hand.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Obsut's front leg but catches the back leg as Obsut tries to avoid it.
Obsut takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garcia jabs Obsut to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia misses the jab.
Obsut lands with a straight right. Garcia didn't see that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garcia.
Obsut closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obsut controls the position.
Garcia wants to control but Obsut postures up.
Garcia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Garcia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garcia.
Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Obsut is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Obsut working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Obsut with a nice head shot there.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Obsut controls from within his opponent's guard.
Obsut is in close to Garcia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Obsut is one step ahead there.
Obsut connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
Obsut tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Obsut throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Obsut keeps moving.
Obsut is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Obsut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia trying to control but Obsut is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Obsut looking for subs off his back but Garcia has passed one foot through into half guard.
Obsut looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Obsut is defending well.
Obsut wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Obsut is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Obsut is defending well.
Garcia prevents Obsut from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia seems to be looking for submissions.
Fedor Obsut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Obsut is in trouble now - Garcia has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Garcia misses with a kick to the body.
Obsut throws a leg kick that misses.
Obsut lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia walks into a left hand.
Chris Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Obsut.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Obsut. Obsut obviously looking to wear him down.
Garcia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Obsut looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garcia misses with a kick to the body.
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
Garcia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Obsut rather than just go for the knockout.
Obsut ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Obsut 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Obsut throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obsut swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Obsut misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Garcia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Obsut does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garcia prevents Obsut from improving his position.
Garcia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsut is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia is pressing down on Obsut's thigh, looking to free his foot. Obsut is holding on for now.
Garcia seems to be working for a kimura but Obsut defends the submission attempt.
Garcia prevents Obsut from improving his position.
Garcia wants to take a breather but Obsut is having none of it.
Fedor Obsut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Obsut moves into full guard.
Obsut looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garcia passes into half guard.
Garcia trying to control the pace.
Obsut is in trouble now - Garcia has advanced to mount!
Obsut regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia passes the guard and advances to mount!
Garcia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Garcia wants to finish this one by submission but Obsut is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Garcia.
Obsut keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garcia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Obsut is looking to improve his position but Garcia isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Obsut is squirming around, avoiding Garcia's attempts to control the action.
Garcia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Obsut is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garcia 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Garcia!
Chris Garcia decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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