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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Garris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex Garris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rex Garris!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garris stuffs the takedown attempt from House. House gets slowly back to his feet.
Garris misses with a takedown
and House counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
House tries to stand and escape but Garris is controlling the position.
House is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
House is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Garris wants to control but House is keeping busy.
House is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garris is just riding it out for now. House eventually gives up the hold.
House is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garris gets full guard.
House looking to pass the guard.
Garris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst House is controlling him.
House wants to pass the guard but Garris is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garris trying to keep a closed guard but House is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Garris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and House counters with a takedown into side control.
House tries to advance to mount but Garris denies him.
House is breathing heavily.
House tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Garris managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by House.
House will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garris tries to bench press House off him but House keeps the position.
Garris throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Garris parries the strikes from House easily there. House is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Garris to escape.
House goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Garris has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for House but great work by Garris.
Garris advances nicely into full mount.
Garris unloading with bombs!
Garris controlling from mount.
Garris's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns House that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Garris scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish House?
Garris with a couple of short strikes.
Garris looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garris lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garris pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
House trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Garris dominated that round.
That's time! House's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garris fails to land with a series of punches.
House throws a series of punches but Garris avoids them all with ease.
House really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Garris is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in House's half guard.
House is in trouble now - Garris has advanced to mount!
Garris has hold of House's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and House manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
House is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
House is trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garris stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Garris gets a takedown into half guard.
Garris frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
House is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garris lands a heavy elbow.
Garris stands up from mount. Strange move.
Garris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
House paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Garris. No joy for House on that attempt.
Garris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garris tries to clinch
and House counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by House.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
House drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Garris dives on top into guard.
Garris forces his way into half guard.
House is pressing down on Garris's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Garris tries to free his leg and advance position but House is retaining full guard.
Garris chips away with some ground and pound.
House has his foot on Garris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garris works his way back into a safe position though.
House avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garris working some strikes from top position.
Garris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as House works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garris stands and steps away. House gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Garris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but House swivels and escapes.
House changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garris tries to avoid it but House manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garris to the ground. Garris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garris bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
House is trying to improve his position.
House wants to get back to his feet.
House 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garris is looking to take a break and control but House is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rex Garris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by House, who protects the arm well.
House is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Garris asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Garris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, House has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garris goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, House has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Garris but great work by House.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Garris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Garris as House shoots in.
Garris gets a takedown into half guard.
Garris is controlling the pace.
House is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garris's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garris's back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
House looking for the choke but no joy.
House is not going to allow Garris to sit and survive in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garris tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
House throws some wild stikes that Garris manages to avoid easily.
House goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Garris is on top in guard.
Garris works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Garris is trying to control. House wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garris working over House with some ground and pound. House looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Garris decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Garris drops his hands momentarily and House takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rex Garris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garris tries to bum rush House with a series of wild strikes but House uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
House bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
House goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Garris rolls with the submission and now he's on top in House's guard! Nice work there by Garris!
Garris stands up and waves to House to follow him.
Garris shoots and misses
and House counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Garris's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garris has momentary wrist control but House slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garris scores with a nice shot.
Garris is working an open guard so House takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Garris throws a combination that misses
and House counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
House with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
House pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garris is keeping the position for now.
House throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garris striking from the bottom here.
Garris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. House defends it easily.
House with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dan House has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rex Garris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Garris tries to clinch but fails miserably
and House counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Garris throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. House was covering up waiting for the punch and Garris finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan House showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garris has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Garris!
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RATING
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