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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Garrison (ranked 4444 p4p, 4295 weight class) and King Lucifer (ranked 437 p4p, 430 weight class). The key to victory for Alessandro Garrison has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 cm 21 190 1 - 3 - 0 |
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150 cm 18 185 2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Solid Muay Thai KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Determined |
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alessandro Garrison! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, King Lucifer! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lucifer dives in for a single leg takedown but Garrison sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Garrison doesn't manage to clinch there - Lucifer circles away.
Garrison tries to clinch there but Lucifer circles away.
Lucifer has Garrison up against the cage in a clinch.
Garrison misses with the head strike.
Garrison trying to land knees to the body.
Lucifer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Lucifer tries to pull guard but Garrison won't allow it.
Garrison lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like King Lucifer has been cut. Lucifer lands a body punch. Lucifer manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fight moves into the clinch position. Garrison misses with a short punch on the inside. Garrison with a knee to the head.
Lucifer wants a takedown.
Alessandro Garrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Lucifer. Lucifer managing to block the knees to the body from Garrison.
That's one minute gone in the round. Garrison trying to land knees to the body.
Garrison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lucifer backwards. Garrison lands a right hand. Garrison utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Garrison lands a left hand.
Lucifer lands a takedown into guard.
Lucifer prevents Garrison from getting back to his feet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lucifer's corner is telling him to maintain position. Lucifer tries to free his leg and advance position but Garrison is retaining full guard. Garrison uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Garrison fails in his attempt to clinch. Lucifer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Garrison quickly recovers to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Garrison wants to get back to his feet. Lucifer is trying to control. Garrison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Garrison is looking to escape. Lucifer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garrison pushes Lucifer off looking to stand but Lucifer dives back in and keeps control.
Lucifer seems to be working for a kimura but Garrison defends the submission attempt. Garrison pushes Lucifer off looking to stand but Lucifer dives back in and keeps control.
Lucifer seems to be looking for submissions.
Garrison is looking to escape. Lucifer is looking for a kimura here.
Lucifer looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garrison pushes Lucifer off looking to stand but Lucifer dives back in and keeps control.
Garrison manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lucifer keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. Garrison misses with a knee to the head. Garrison tries to land knees in the clinch but Lucifer avoids the damage to the body. Garrison with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lucifer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Lucifer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garrison is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. We've been informed that Lucifer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Lucifer stalling the fight.
Garrison throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lucifer blocks it with crossed arms. Lucifer is looking for a takedown. A nice right hand lands inside from Garrison. Garrison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lucifer backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Garrison tries to land knees in the clinch but Lucifer avoids the damage to the body. Garrison lands a shoulder strike. This has been an exciting period of action! Lucifer leaning against his opponent.
Garrison is defending well against a takedown attempt. Garrison lands a nice knee to the body. Lucifer managing to block the knees to the body from Garrison.
Lucifer looking for a takedown. Garrison connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lucifer's face.
Garrison landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garrison. Garrison lands with a right to the head. Garrison unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garrison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Lucifer takes a knee to the side of the body. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alessandro Garrison dominated that round. The cut man is working on King Lucifer's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Garrison has managed to clinch.
Garrison misses with the head strike.
Lucifer lands a takedown into guard.
Garrison wants to stand up but Lucifer is controlling him. Garrison has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lucifer has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. Garrison landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Garrison lands on the inside with an uppercut. Knees to the body from Garrison.
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! Garrison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lucifer backwards. Garrison lands a nice knee to the body. Lucifer is breathing heavily. Garrison lands a good knee to the midsection. Lucifer won't want to take too many of those. Garrison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lucifer avoids it. Alessandro Garrison has scored more points in the clinch so far. Lucifer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garrison scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Garrison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lucifer backwards. Garrison working Lucifer over with knees to the body. Garrison lands a nice uppercut. Garrison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lucifer backwards. Garrison lands a hook to the side of the head. Garrison lands a good knee to the midsection. Lucifer won't want to take too many of those. Lucifer tries to pull guard but Garrison holds him up against the cage and eventually Lucifer drops back down to his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Garrison.
Garrison pushes Lucifer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Garrison utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Lucifer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garrison tries to land knees in the clinch but Lucifer avoids the damage to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Garrison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lucifer turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lucifer manages to end up in side control. Garrison throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! Garrison has Lucifer up against the cage in a clinch.
Garrison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garrison tries to land knees in the clinch but Lucifer avoids the damage to the body. Garrison lands a nice knee to the body. A quick uppercut on the inside from Garrison. Garrison scores with a knee to the head.
Garrison lands with a left to the head. Garrison landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Garrison lands a hook that snaps the head of Lucifer backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lucifer managing to block the knees to the body from Garrison.
A knee to the head by Garrison.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garrison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Lucifer has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Garrison clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Garrison trying to get back to his feet but Lucifer is in full control for now. Garrison looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lucifer.
Lucifer looking for the RNC. Garrison trying to get back to his feet but Lucifer is in full control for now. Alessandro Garrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lucifer lands with a hammerfist to the side of Garrison's head. This has been an exciting period of action! Lucifer keeps control of the position easily here as Garrison tries to buck him off.
Garrison is trying to get back to his feet but Lucifer has full control of the position and if anything, Garrison has just worked his way into a worse spot. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lucifer is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Garrison has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Garrison is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lucifer gets his way!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alessandro Garrison dominated that second round. The cut man is working on King Lucifer's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round! Lucifer tries to clinch but Garrison is having none of it. Garrison with the inside leg kick. Lucifer swats away the attempt to clinch by Garrison. Lucifer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Garrison has closed the distance and engaged Lucifer in a clinch.
Lucifer tries to score a body lock takedown but Garrison shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Lucifer takes a knee to the side of the body. Lucifer takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lucifer takes a knee to the side of the body. Garrison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lucifer avoids it. Garrison misses with a knee strike.
Garrison putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lucifer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A knee to the head by Garrison.
That's one minute gone in the round. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garrison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Lucifer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Garrison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lucifer backwards. Knees to the body from Garrison.
Lucifer is trying to pull guard but Garrison has him pressed against the cage. Garrison missing with knees to the body.
Garrison tries a knee to the head but Lucifer blocks it.
Garrison swings wildly with an uppercut but Lucifer uses good head movement to avoid it. Lucifer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garrison tries to land knees in the clinch but Lucifer avoids the damage to the body. Garrison misses with a knee strike.
Lucifer stalls. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lucifer has eaten all the pies!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Garrison tries to land knees in the clinch but Lucifer avoids the damage to the body. Garrison tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lucifer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alessandro Garrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Lucifer. Lucifer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garrison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lucifer avoids it. Garrison putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lucifer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Lucifer lands a body punch. The referee calls for Lucifer to work.
Garrison landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Garrison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lucifer backwards. Garrison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Garrison tries to land knees in the clinch but Lucifer avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lucifer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Garrison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Lucifer tries for a takedown but Garrison manages to get underhooks.
Lucifer pulls guard effortlessly. Garrison has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lucifer is proving hard to escape from. Garrison trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Garrison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lucifer has his foot on Garrison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garrison works his way back into a safe position though. Garrison stands up from guard. Let's bang! Garrison moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Garrison lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lucifer turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lucifer manages to end up in side control. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lucifer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garrison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Garrison wants to get back to his feet but Lucifer drags him back down. Lucifer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garrison has escaped the position, nice work there. Garrison is pushing Lucifer's head away, looking to escape. Lucifer manages to hold on to the position though. King Lucifer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Alessandro Garrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight! Alessandro Garrison showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garrison, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alessandro Garrison!
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