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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Garcilazo (ranked 3976 p4p, 3460 weight class) and Jefferson Christ (ranked 229 p4p, 205 weight class). Garcilazo comes to the cage accompanied by Pretty fly for a whiteguy by The Offspring . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Garcilazo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jefferson Christ!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcilazo loads up on a big right hand but Christ slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Christ! But no joy.
Garcilazo throws an overhand right that lands on Christ's shoulder, as Christ tries to avoid the shot.
Christ throws out a counter right but Garcilazo avoids it with no problem.
Garcilazo throws a jab when Christ was well out of range.
Christ looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcilazo is just out of range.
Garcilazo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garcilazo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Christ to the mat! Christ manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Garcilazo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Christ's guard.
Garcilazo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Christ tries to kick Garcilazo off but Garcilazo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Christ can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garcilazo is trying to control. Christ wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garcilazo is trying to work for a kimura but Christ is defending well.
Garcilazo controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcilazo seems to be looking for submissions.
Garcilazo is looking for a kimura but Christ is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garcilazo to get the leverage.
Garcilazo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo wants to control but Christ is keeping him busy.
Christ wants to get back to his feet.
Garcilazo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Garcilazo in particular looking to stall.
Christ won't allow Garcilazo to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christ tries to kick Garcilazo off but Garcilazo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Christ has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Garcilazo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice takedown defense from Christ. No joy for Garcilazo on that attempt.
Garcilazo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christ.
Garcilazo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Christ is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Garcilazo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Garcilazo drops back looking for a leg! Christ is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Christ manages to kick Garcilazo off! Garcilazo jumps back into Christ's guard.
Christ really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcilazo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garcilazo stops Christ from standing up.
Garcilazo controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo prevents Christ from getting back to his feet.
Garcilazo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Garcilazo wants to control from the top but Christ keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcilazo gets the takedown into side control.
Christ is not content to let Garcilazo control the position.
Christ wants to get back to his feet but Garcilazo is dominant here and he's now got Christ's back!
Christ is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ showing good submission defense here.
Christ is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Garcilazo has got one arm under Christ's chin. This could be trouble... Christ trying to control the other hand but Garcilazo gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Christ has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jose Garcilazo!
A victorious Jose Garcilazo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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