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Garcia vs. Barrios took place Feb. 21 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Ryan Garcia (25-2, 1 no-contest) and Mario Barrios (29-3-2) squared off in the main event clash. The fight aired live on DAZN pay-per-view.
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Round 1
Garcia out right away to take the center. Barrios looks HUGE in there compared to Garcia. And Garcia doesn’t look small. But Garcia pumps some sharp right hands early that get Barrios’s attention.
OHHHHHHH! Straight right hand to the temple sends Barrios to the canvas in the first 30 seconds!!!!!!!! Barrios up but Garcia right back on him! Garcia is locked in and looks real fast. Barrios has his feet under him and seems OK, but Garcia got out to a lightning fast start. And a big right hand lands behind the head getting a note from the referee. Garcia got his right hand going, which no one saw coming, as he digs one to the body.
Barrios putting his foot in the middle and trying to get Garcia moving, but his jab is not active and that’s his entire game. He might be shell-shocked, as Garcia lands another right hand over the top. He looks for a left before the bell but no luck.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-8 Garcia.
Round 2
Can Barrios get his jab going? Because Garcia loops a big right hand early. And then another. Then he swing a wild left that comes nowhere close. Barrios with the high guard, putting his foot into Garcia’s chest, but Ryan steps around and cracks him. Might have been back of the head though as the ref talks to him. Then a pair of body shots from Garcia. He is so fast compared to Barrios, who has the look of a man trying to find his way through a hail storm.
Barrios starts to pump the jab, Garcia lands an uppercut, and Barrios gets a left in after. Barrios now getting the pressure working, but Garcia sends a sharp left hook in that lands well. Barrios eats it, though. Garcia reaching a little bit at times, and Barrios just made him pay for it with his jab. But then Garcia lands a check hook. Barrios find some ground that round, but not much.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Garcia, 20-17 Garcia overall.
Round 3
Garcia with a flurry of punches to start the third. Barrios looking confused in there, playing a lot of defense. Garcia is wheels up with his hands right now. But Barrios lands a sharp jab. Then he gets into the body some. Garcia working around the high guard for Barrios, who does land to the body. He’s shell defense is not ideal. It’s preventing big shots from Garcia, but it also allows him to tee off. Garcia with a pair of hooks. Barrios is out of sorts and eats a nasty combination. He looks like he’s having a bad time in there. Barrios tries to get back to the body but his offense is just not potent. Meanwhile, Garcia is moving him around with every punch.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Garcia, 30-26 Garcia overall.
Round 4
Garcia out on fire again. At this point, the question is can Garcia do this for 12 rounds? It’s hard work to beat the tar out of someone, but Garcia is chopping away. Barrios needs something to get respect in there, but he cannot match Garcia’s speed and power. OH! Monster right hand right into Barrios’s head. He’s a stationary target in there with his guard and Garcia is chewing him up around it. Another pair of right hands from Garcia. He is tough, but simple, and that’s poison right now.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Garcia, 40-35 Garcia overall.
Round 5
Garcia right after him to start and OH! Big right hook from Garcia wobbles Barrios! Barrios covering and moving, trying to get his head above water but eats another! Garcia is just clubbing that right hand in there now! Everyone knew to be worried about Garcia’s left hand, but the right has come alive tonight! And again he blunt force traumas Barrios back. Garcia’s right hand simply cannot miss, and then he lands a left hook. And another big left! Barrios is entirely on the defense now. His corner is telling ref these are shots to the back of the head, but the ref tells them he’s ducking into them like that, which is true. Garcia is keeping Barrios in space and hammering away. But credit to the champ, he’s tougher than a two-dollar steak. He’s hanging in there and marching forward. But Garcia keeps blasting away.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Garcia, 50-44 Garcia overall.
Round 6
Garcia right back out and big body shot from Garcia! Barrios goes down, but it’s ruled a push, because Garcia did push him after. Barrios back up and lands a right hand, but Garcia with the combination. Barrios is blocking about half the shots to the head, but he’s still getting hammered in there. Barrios continues to move forward, trying to use the jab but Garcia is not there to be hit. This is maybe the best Garcia has ever looked. Nice body shot from Garcia, but Barrios lands one, then eats a clean left hook. Garcia on the prowl and lands a right hand before the bell.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Garcia, 60-53 Garcia overall.
Round 7
This fight is written in stone at this point, the only question is will Garcia get Barrios out of there. He’s still weapons free and Barrios is eating them. They’re interviewing his coach, who is very clear about how much Garcia is kicking his fighter’s ass. Though, credit to Barrios, he’s doing better this round. Garcia might be taking the round off, he’s not pressing the issue.
Nevermind, but combination from Garcia. Barrios still has no real offense of his own to change the momentum of this fight. Oh, there’s a body shot from Barrios, perhaps his best punch of the night. But he’s a kite in a hurricane right now.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Garcia, 70-62 Garcia overall.
Round 8
There’s not a judge alive who has given Barrios a round tonight, not even his own mom. So Barrios needs a finish and that seems unlikely. Especially as things remain the same in here. Garcia methodically punching all levels and Barrios just biting down and taking it. Garcia has lost a little zip on his punches at this point, but it doesn’t really matter. Barrios has nothing major of his own going. He’s just coming forward, getting hit, chipping shots in there. A clinch gets a little ugly with Garcia holding too long and Barrios punching but the referee give them both a stern talking to.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Garcia, 80-71 Garcia overall.
Round 9
Garcia with a sharp right hand out of the gate. He looks fresh as a daisy. Barrios fires his own right hand now though. But Garcia keeps pounding away. The difference in physicality is remarkable, given how much bigger Barrios looks. Garcia just working him over with power and speed and range. Barrios has no ideas, just toughness. But Garcia’s father says during a mid-round interview that he has an injury in his right hand. But he fires it with power and lands nonetheless.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Garcia, 90-80 Garcia overall.
Round 10
Garcia could take a light jog around the ring for 9 minutes and win his first real world title. But instead he puts a right hand into Barrios’ head. And then a sharp left hook that got Barrios to back up. And now Garcia showing some pep, putting a combo in. Barrios tried to get frisky and almost immediately paid for it. Back to defense? Or is Barrios prepared to go out on his shield.
Apparently he is, because Barrios gets Garcia back to the ropes and lands his best work of the fight, short uppercuts in combination on the cornered Garcia. Barrios coming forward on the attack and DANG. Garcia with a nasty 1-2-1 that all land flush. Now Garcia doing a bit of talking to Barrios’ corner while whooping his fighter.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Garcia, 100-89 Garcia overall.
Round 11
Garcia’s corner knows what’s up, telling him to be smart. They know this is unlosable. And Barrios seems too tough to stop, so Garcia may be set up to cruise the remainder of the fight. Barrios certainly isn’t pressing the issue anymore. And Garcia seems content to potshot from here. Honestly, kind of remarkable how little Barrios’ face is showing damage despite getting worked over tonight. No cuts, no major swelling. He doesn’t look like he’s been clubbed around, but he sure has been. And still is. Garcia with single shots os short combos now, easing his way to the finish.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Garcia, 110-98 Garcia overall.
Round 12
The touch gloves before the final round. Garcia looks SPICY, like he’s gonna go for the finish this round. And Barrios has some pep to him, coming in. While Garcia actually just moves away. He looked like he was ready to fire wheels up, but nope. Barrios lands a right hand over the top. Garcia with a right hand, but Barrios counters. And Garcia is just on his bike this round. Barrios gets him to the corner and combos. Garcia pushes his way out and Barrios falls to the mat. Push, no points. Stand up and now here’s some offense from Garcia. But yeah, he’s on cruise control. Barrios still moving forward, but cannot get home with anything and Garcia landing a few shots here and there. Nice jab from Garcia to end things and he will become the WBC welterweight champion of the world.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Barrios, 119-108 Garcia overall.
