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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Garcia (ranked 247 p4p, 396 weight class) and Emil Marinov (ranked 31 p4p, 53 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Garcia might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to S.G. Sinnicks - St Patrick Battalion. Mickey Garcia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Emil Marinov!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses with a hook.
Marinov throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it.
Marinov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Marinov's shoulder, as Marinov tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marinov to keep the fight standing.
Marinov working aggressively here.
We've been informed that Marinov 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.
Marinov blocks an elbow strike from Garcia.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
Marinov tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marinov breaks from the clinch.
Marinov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Marinov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marinov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Marinov counters with a nice body shot.
Marinov connects with a single shot there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marinov!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinov thuds his shin into the meat of Garcia's side.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Marinov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
and Marinov counters with a right hand to the body.
Marinov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marinov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Marinov moves away and avoids it.
Marinov misses with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Marinov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marinov manages to avoid it.
Garcia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marinov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Marinov scores with a shot to the body.
Garcia tries to clinch there but Marinov circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marinov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Garcia is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Marinov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marinov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Garcia has time to react.
Garcia darts in trying to clinch
and Marinov counters with a low kick, right behind Garcia 's knee.
Marinov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marinov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marinov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garcia on the side of the head.
Garcia slips a jab from Marinov.
Garcia moves out of range as Marinov strikes.
Garcia throwing a counter right hand but Marinov manages to avoid it.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Marinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Garcia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marinov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Marinov ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. Marinov catches Garcia right on the button with a cross.
Garcia is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marinov works the jab nicely.
Marinov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia moves forwards but Marinov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Marinov.
Marinov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garcia under the eye.
Garcia takes a swing at Marinov's ribcage but misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marinov - that will leave a mark!
Garcia takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Marinov dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a right hand
letting Marinov counter with a right hand.
Marinov looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
Marinov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marinov misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Marinov slips the punch.
Marinov's corner calls for a 1-2. Marinov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marinov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marinov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marinov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Marinov.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Marinov saw that one coming.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Marinov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Marinov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marinov manages to avoid it.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marinov counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marinov throws out a counter right but Garcia avoids it with no problem.
Garcia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Marinov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marinov keeps Garcia at a distance using the push kick.
Marinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Marinov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marinov looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Garcia.
Marinov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marinov throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia ducks right into an uppercut from Marinov.
Marinov misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Marinov throws out a powerful jab.
Marinov tries to work over Garcia's front leg with a kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marinov moves away.
It seemed like Marinov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia throws the left hand but Marinov avoids the punch easily.
Marinov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia tries to clinch but Marinov is having none of it.
Marinov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Garcia blocks it well.
Marinov avoids the body shot from Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Marinov throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Marinov slips a straight right by Garcia.
Marinov lands a glancing blow to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia takes a swing at Marinov's ribcage but misses.
Marinov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Marinov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marinov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia moves forwards but Marinov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marinov thuds his shin into the meat of Garcia's side.
Marinov thuds his right hand into Garcia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garcia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Marinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Marinov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marinov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marinov misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marinov misses with some punches.
Marinov tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marinov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Garcia lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Emil Marinov has been cut.
Marinov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marinov tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marinov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marinov connects with a crisp jab.
Marinov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
and Marinov counters with a straight right hand.
Marinov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marinov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garcia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marinov is looking to land body kicks.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marinov lands a jab.
Jab, jab by Marinov - just one landing.
A jab from Garcia finds it's way through Marinov's defenses.
Marinov avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marinov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marinov defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Garcia throws a jab when Marinov was well out of range.
Marinov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Marinov moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Marinov lands with a shot to the body.
Marinov's corner calls for a 1-2. Marinov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Marinov.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Marinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marinov moves out of range of the strikes.
Marinov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Garcia lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Marinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marinov.
Garcia tries to clinch but Marinov is having none of it.
Garcia clinches with his opponent.
Marinov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Marinov.
Marinov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marinov backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marinov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marinov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marinov misses with a body kick.
Marinov throws a wild body kick that Garcia sees coming a mile off.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marinov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garcia with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Marinov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emil Marinov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Garcia thuds a left hand into Marinov's body.
Marinov misses with a low kick.
Marinov throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marinov can pounce on him.
A big right from Garcia misses.
The fighters circling - Marinov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Marinov finds it's target.
Marinov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Marinov throws a leg kick but Garcia moved away.
Marinov tried to score with a low kick but Garcia checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia ducks right into an uppercut from Marinov.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Marinov as the two fighters clinch.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Marinov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Marinov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marinov throws a body kick that misses.
Garcia takes a swing at Marinov's ribcage but misses.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Garcia throws a jab when Marinov was well out of range.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
and Marinov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick from Marinov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marinov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marinov misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Marinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marinov throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Marinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Marinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marinov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marinov.
Marinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
A left lands for Marinov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marinov takes one on the button.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia throwing a counter right hand but Marinov manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Marinov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Marinov.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Garcia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garcia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marinov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marinov misses with a body kick.
Garcia throws a hook but Marinov avoids it easily.
Marinov throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia connects with a body shot.
Marinov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garcia under the eye.
Marinov misses with a body shot.
Garcia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Mickey Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marinov missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia connects with a body shot that sends Marinov's belly button to the back.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Marinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marinov scores with a jab. Garcia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Garcia throws a hook but Marinov blocks it.
Marinov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marinov. Garcia shrugs it off though.
Marinov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Marinov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Marinov. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marinov scores with a punch to the head.
Marinov scores with a sloppy right hand. Garcia should have avoided that one.
Marinov throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marinov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcia.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Marinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia lands a head shot.
Garcia digs a good body shot into Marinov's ribs.
Marinov scores with a nice body kick.
Marinov throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Marinov misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emil Marinov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marinov 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emil Marinov!
Emil Marinov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Mickey Garcia stepped up to the mic, saying 'Can't believe the commission let me fight with Hep C...'.
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