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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Garris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and max mentos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex Garris has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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245 lbs
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269 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple 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
3 - 6 - 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, max mentos!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garris tries to clinch there but mentos circles away.
Garris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around mentos's waist but mentos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garris off to one side.
Garris decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Garris is working for a kimura but mentos is defending it quite comfortably.
Garris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
mentos lands with a few short shots to the body.
mentos manages to get to full guard.
mentos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
mentos trying to control the action but Garris is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mentos is pressing down on Garris's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garris is holding on for now.
mentos is trying to control. Garris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garris is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like mentos is going to stand back up.
Garris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Garris scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Garris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for mentos on the ground.
mentos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
mentos is looking to control Garris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can mentos avoid being mounted?
mentos looks gassed!
Garris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garris seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
mentos wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garris is working for a kimura but mentos is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Garris lands a nice short elbow.
mentos tries to roll over but Garris keeps him under control.
Garris with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Garris lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
mentos tries to roll over but Garris keeps him under control.
Garris lands with a punch from half guard.
Garris lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Garris has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Garris.
Garris putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
mentos trying desperately to get to his feet.
Garris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Garris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Garris clinches.
Garris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but mentos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knees to the body from Garris.
Garris breaks from the clinch.
mentos throws a sloppy head kick and Garris moves out of range easily.
Garris rushes mentos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garris decides to pull guard.
Garris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
mentos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mentos slips nicely into half guard.
Garris looking for submissions off his back.
mentos wants to stand up but Garris has a hold of him and won't allow it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Garris here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garris manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
mentos is looking to work some ground and pound but Garris has wrist control.
mentos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
mentos wants to stand and escape but instead Garris has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
mentos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garris.
Garris decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on mentos, up you get!
Garris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to mentos's calf.
Garris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
mentos dives in and grabs Garris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garris pushes down on mentos's head and hops out.
Garris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garris misses with a takedown attempt
and mentos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Garris won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mentos tries for a kimura but Garris is defending well.
mentos working away.
mentos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garris is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Garris dodges the ground and pound from mentos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
mentos throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Garris tries to buck mentos off but mentos is having none of it.
Garris is not content to let mentos control the position.
Rex Garris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garris is looking to reverse the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Garris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has mentos pinned against the cage. mentos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Garris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garris blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rex Garris will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Garris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from mentos.
Garris is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in mentos's half guard.
Well, if Garris is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
mentos wants to get back to full guard.
mentos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garris.
mentos is defending against the submission attempts here by Garris.
mentos has hold of Garris's hands but Garris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mentos trying to control from the bottom.
mentos wants to control but Garris passes into side.
Garris is staying tight to mentos's torso, preventing him from escaping.
mentos wants to control but Garris postures up.
mentos being controlled for a moment.
mentos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Garris connects with a decent elbow.
Rex Garris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garris is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down mentos's shoulder. That is not cool.
mentos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garris is staying tight to mentos's torso, preventing him from escaping.
mentos wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Garris tries to advance to mount but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
mentos can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mentos being controlled for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rex Garris.
mentos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
mentos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garris's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mentos throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
mentos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
mentos keeping full guard, as Garris tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
max mentos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Garris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Garris!
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FIGHT
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