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April 7, 2007

UFC 69 lightweight bout: Leonard Garcia (154.5) vs. Roger Huerta (155)

The referee for this bout is Mario Yamasaki.

In the first round, the two are very active from the start, punching and kicking wildly.  Huerta ends up on top of Garcia on the ground near the cage.  The two end up on their feet and Garcia brings Huerta to the mat with a Guillotine attempt.  The action is fast and furious.  Huerta is on top and punching but Garcia takes Huerta to the ground.  The two stand up again and punch before Huerta takes Garcia to the ground again. Huerta grounds and pounds before Garcia reverses position.  What a round.  Non-stop back-and-forth action.  I give the round to Huerta, who appeared to be more in control.

In the second round, Huerta scores another takedown and grounds and pounds from half-guard.  As they get back up to their feet, Garcia gets Huerta with a knee.  The two are punching wildly on their feet with Huerta connecting more often than Garcia.  Huerta takes Garcia to the ground.  Garcia looks very tired.  The two are back on their feet and are punching wildly again.  Huerta scores another takedown and controls on the ground.  I give the second round to Huerta as well.

In the third round, more wild punching by both but Heurta scores with a couple of punches and ends up with another takedown.  Huerta controls on the ground from half-guard.  Garcia works and ends up on Huerta's back but Huerta ends up back on top and grounds and pounds furiously.  Huerta connects with a couple of punches from top position on the ground.  I give the round to Huerta.

What a scrappy fight by the two.  Very entertaining -- non-stop action. 

I score the fight a win for Huerta 30-27.

Result: Roger Huerta wins by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

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