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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Garris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tristan duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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245 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rex Garris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, tristan duran!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but duran circles away quickly and effectively.
duran tries to close the distance and clinch but Garris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
duran tries to clinch up.
Rex Garris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
duran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around duran's waist but duran gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garris off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from duran. No joy for Garris on that attempt.
duran moves into the clinch.
Garris has duran pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. duran manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Garris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
duran taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Garris fails to pull guard.
Garris takes a knee right on the jaw!
duran landing knees to the head.
duran tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for duran.
Garris is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by duran.
duran lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
duran unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garris lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
duran with an attempt at a knee that misses.
duran with an attempt at a knee that misses.
duran lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Garris takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. duran obliges.
duran holding his opponent close, against the cage.
duran working Garris over with knees to the body.
duran with an attempt at a knee that misses.
duran tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garris throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
duran lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
duran misses with a knee to the head.
duran unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Garris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
duran with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
duran gets underhooks to prevent Garris's takedown attempt.
duran landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Garris misses with a knee strike.
duran connects with a knee to the head.
Garris misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees in the clinch landing for duran.
Garris takes a knee to the side of the body.
Garris is trying to drag duran to the mat but duran just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Garris is trying to break the clinch but duran is controlling him.
duran looking to throw knees to the head but Garris is blocking nicely.
Garris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
duran lands a nice knee to the body.
duran missing with knees to the body.
duran is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garris is defending well for now.
Garris is trying to break the clinch but duran is controlling him.
Garris is trying to break free.
duran tries to land a knee to the head but Garris blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Garris.
Garris tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. duran just stands there and leans against the cage.
duran blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
duran pushes off an throws an elbow but Garris leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
duran connects with a knee to the head.
duran unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garris lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
duran using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
duran prevents Garris from breaking the clinch.
Garris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but duran gets the underhooks and prevents it.
duran landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Garris is trying to break free.
duran unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garris lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Garris is trying to drag duran to the mat but duran just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
duran unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Garris tries a knee to the head but duran blocks it.
Knees to the body from duran.
duran connects with a knee to the head.
duran with a knee to the head.
Garris is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. duran can't fight it off and eventually Garris manages to take the fight to the floor. duran looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
duran is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garris trying to control the position from guard on top but duran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. duran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
duran is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garris stands up from duran's guard - Garris perhaps looking for a knockout.
Garris circles away from the clinch attempt.
duran tries to clinch up but Garris circles away and keeps his distance.
Garris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has duran pinned against the cage. duran gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
duran tries to clinch but Garris moves out of range.
duran throws a lazy right hand but Garris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tristan duran dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
duran pushes Garris up against the cage in a clinch.
Garris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
duran attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garris looks to clinch
and duran counters by clinching up.
duran landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
duran throws a knee to the head but misses.
duran gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garris.
Knees in the clinch landing for duran.
duran looking to throw knees to the head but Garris is blocking nicely.
duran landing knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
duran lands an elbow that stopped Garris in his tracks for a moment.
duran lands a nice elbow.
duran putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garris in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Garris takes a knee to the side of the body.
Garris takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
duran lands a damaging elbow.
duran with a knee to the head.
duran tries to land knees in the clinch but Garris avoids the damage to the body.
duran blocks an elbow strike.
Garris is looking for a takedown up against the cage. duran gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
duran tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
tristan duran seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. duran fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Garris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
duran looks to score with a jab to the body but Garris is just out of range.
Garris misses with a takedown attempt
and duran counters by clinching up.
The referee is keeping an eye on duran - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Garris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
duran doesn't manage to clinch there - Garris circles away.
Garris fails with the takedown
and duran counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by duran.
duran is looking to stand up but Garris won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
duran decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Garris, up you get!
Garris looks to clinch
and duran counters by moving into the clinch.
duran prevents the takedown attempt.
Garris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. duran fights it off and pushes away nicely.
duran shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Garris's guard.
duran really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
duran stands up from Garris's guard - duran perhaps looking for a knockout.
Garris shoots in looking for a takedown. duran tries to sprawl out of it but Garris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. duran manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
duran circles away from the clinch attempt
and duran counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
duran tries to stand but Garris is controlling from the bottom.
duran gets to his feet. Garris looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
duran walks forward, straight into a front kick from Garris.
Garris with a lazy takedown attempt
and duran counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Garris keeps the fight on the outside.
duran fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
duran moves in looking to clinch but Garris pushes him off.
duran tries to close the distance and clinch but Garris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
duran tries to close the distance and clinch but Garris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garris works over duran's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but duran avoids it really well and circles away.
duran closes the distance and pushes Garris back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tristan duran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Garris shoots and misses
and duran holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Garris jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as duran walks away with a smile on his face. Garris gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
duran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
duran fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garris has his takedown stuffed
and duran counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by duran.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Garris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
duran is pressed up against the cage. Garris has hold of a leg and is looking to drag duran down to the mat. duran avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
duran closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
duran lands a nice knee to the body.
duran tries to land knees in the clinch but Garris avoids the damage to the body.
duran crunches a lovely knee into Garris's ribcage.
Garris has had enough of the clinch but duran keeps him there for the moment.
duran utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Garris managing to block the knees to the body from duran.
Garris jumps guard but duran stands there with Garris around his waist. Garris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garris tries to pull guard but duran holds him up against the cage and eventually Garris drops back down to his feet.
duran misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
duran avoiding damage.
duran missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. duran smiles and moves away.
Garris misses with a takedown
and duran counters by clinching up.
duran scores with a knee to the head.
duran unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garris lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Garris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for duran.
duran working Garris over with knees to the body.
Garris jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as duran walks away with a smile on his face. Garris gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garris lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
duran gets a clinch.
duran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garris avoids it.
duran missing with knees to the body.
Garris working duran over with knees to the body.
Garris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. duran smiles and moves away.
Garris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and duran counters by moving into the clinch.
duran missing with knees to the body.
Garris breaks from the clinch.
Garris circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
duran tries to clinch up.
duran fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garris takes the fight into the clinch.
Garris is trying to break free.
duran tries a knee to the head but Garris blocks it.
Garris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garris drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garris jumps guard but duran stands there with Garris around his waist. Garris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garris goes for a takedown in the clinch but duran prevents it.
Garris tries to pull guard but duran won't allow it.
duran with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garris breaks the clinch.
duran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garris, pushing him back against the cage.
duran avoids the elbow strike from Garris, against the cage.
Garris can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
duran landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
duran lands a knee to the head.
duran is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
duran putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garris in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Garris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. duran fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Garris swats away the attempt to clinch by duran.
Garris misses with a takedown
and duran counters by moving into the clinch.
Garris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
duran with a knee to the head.
duran landing knees to the head.
duran is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Garris pulls duran into guard.
duran must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
duran won't allow Garris to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
duran gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Garris tries a head kick but it misses.
Garris swats away the attempt to clinch by duran.
duran leaves Garris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
duran drives through and clinches with Garris against the cage.
duran tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
duran tries to land a knee to the head but Garris blocks with his arms.
Garris jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as duran walks away with a smile on his face. Garris gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horrible takedown by Garris or perhaps it was just good defense by duran which made him look bad.
Garris goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rex Garris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
tristan duran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garris tries to keep at a distance but duran has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
tristan duran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well duran 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 Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... tristan duran!
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hype
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pop
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