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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cristiano Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mega Tron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Garcia might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC-Shoot To Thrill. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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218 lbs
26 - 13 - 1 |
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220 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cristiano Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mega Tron!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tron is fending him off so far but Garcia persists. Nope, Tron circles away and we're back to standing.
Tron lands with a straight right. Garcia didn't see that one coming.
Garcia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tron sprawls well initially but Garcia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Garcia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tron sees it coming and defends easily.
Tron trying to control but Garcia postures up.
Garcia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tron tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Garcia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tron sees it coming and defends easily.
Garcia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tron does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tron is trying to control but can't.
Garcia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tron wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Garcia trying to mount his opponent but Tron defends it.
Garcia is working for a kimura but Tron is defending it quite comfortably.
Tron is refusing to be controlled, as Garcia sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tron holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Garcia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tron's head.
Garcia trying to control from Tron's half guard. Tron has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Tron keeps moving.
Garcia drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tron dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Tron is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia is looking for a triangle here but Tron uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Garcia trying to control but Tron flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristiano Garcia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A shot to the body from Garcia misses
and Tron counters with a right hand that sends Garcia tumbling to the canvas! Can Tron finish him? He dives into Garcia's guard looking to do just that!
It looks like Cristiano Garcia has been cut.
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!
Tron trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tron might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Garcia kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tron trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is looking for a triangle here but Tron uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Garcia manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tron's best efforts.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tron preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Tron keeps moving.
Garcia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garcia pushes down on Tron's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tron avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garcia.
Tron is trying is best to control the position here.
Cristiano Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcia throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tron to regain full guard.
Tron is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia trying to control but Tron is working from the bottom.
Garcia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia passes the guard and advances to mount!
Garcia tries to control but Tron wriggling away.
Garcia manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tron to take his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Tron is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Garcia off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Garcia looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cristiano Garcia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cristiano Garcia's cut.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Garcia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tron connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garcia scrambles back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tron checks a leg kick.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tron slips a straight right by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a takedown
and Tron counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mega Tron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tron connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tron.
Tron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tron swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tron throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Garcia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tron's guard.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Tron is keeping the position.
Tron trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tron keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cristiano Garcia has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Garcia misses with a body punch
and Tron counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Tron. That snapped Garcia's head back.
Garcia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tron stuffs the takedown attempt from Garcia. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcia shoots in looking for a takedown but Tron manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Garcia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristiano Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia slips under a jab from Tron.
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tron counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Garcia showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looks to land a strike but Tron avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mega Tron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Tron is retaining full guard.
Tron utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tron looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia advances position into side control!
Tron wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Cristiano Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tron is being controlled here.
Garcia wants to control but Tron is keeping him busy.
Tron is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cristiano Garcia.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garcia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristiano Garcia!
A very excited looking Cristiano Garcia made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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