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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garth Lara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Garth Lara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randall Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Wallace.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Lara really is a fat lump.
Wallace scores with a head kick. Lara tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lara.
Wallace connects with an inside leg kick.
Randall Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lara is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
Lara bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Lara stalls from top position.
Lara wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wallace, who protects the arm well.
Who's going to make the next move?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lara is chipping away with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lara working away.
Lara is chipping away with strikes.
Wallace tries to bench press Lara off him but Lara keeps the position.
Lara throws a strike aimed at the side of Wallace's head but Wallace avoids it well.
Lara trying to control the position but Wallace is working away.
Wallace can't do much from the bottom here.
Wallace gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace tries to kick Lara off but Lara keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Well, if Lara 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lara connects with a nice short shot to Wallace's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lara decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Wallace checks a low kick from Lara.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lara instigates a clinch.
Lara is trying to drag Wallace to the mat but Wallace just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wallace breaks the clinch.
Lara stuffs the takedown attempt from Wallace. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
Lara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
Lara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wallace avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Wallace.
Wallace throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lara's head.
Wallace goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wallace looks winded!
Wallace misses with a series of wild punches.
Wallace throws a jab but it's blocked by Lara.
Wallace tests Lara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lara throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lara thows a body shot but no joy.
Wallace lands a nice shot that snaps Lara's head back.
Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Wallace throws a series of punches but Lara avoids them all with ease.
Wallace swinging wildly here.
Lara misses with a kick to the body.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Lara moves out of range easily.
Lara shoots in for a takedown but Wallace shows good takedown defense.
Wallace throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lara misses with a low kick.
Lara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wallace works over Lara's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Wallace dominated that round.
That's time! Lara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lara shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wallace's guard.
Lara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lara wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wallace is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lara slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wallace managing to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Lara from controlling successfully.
Garth Lara has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wallace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wallace lands a head kick. Lara smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wallace works Lara's body with a nice hook.
Wallace avoids the body shot from Lara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lara.
Wallace clobbers Lara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wallace scores with a nice body kick.
Lara tries to land a front kick but Wallace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wallace. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wallace takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wallace moves into the clinch.
Lara takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Garth Lara has been cut.
Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Randall Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wallace fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Wallace.
Wallace gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lara is trying to pull guard but Wallace turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wallace gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace shoots for a takedown but Lara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lara wants it to stay on the feet.
Lara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wallace.
Lara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lara wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garth Lara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lara tries to pull guard but Wallace holds him up against the cage and eventually Lara drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lara taking a breather.
Lara is trying to drag Wallace to the mat but Wallace just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wallace.
Lara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lara is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lara fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wallace manages to break the clinch.
Lara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace shoots in but Lara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wallace connects with an inside leg kick.
Wallace scores with a head kick. Lara tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lara slips a jab and a cross from Wallace.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Lara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wallace shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lara defends it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Garth Lara's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wallace throws a head kick but Lara moves out of range.
Wallace rushes Lara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches up with Lara, looking for a takedown. Wallace pushes Lara against the cage but Lara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wallace throws a nice looking combination but Lara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wallace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lara.
Lara scores with a spinning back kick!
Lara wants to clinch.
Lara tries to clinch up.
Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace clinches.
Lara has picked Wallace up - he's going for a ride! Lara dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lara with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lara working Wallace over with strikes.
Lara not doing much here.
Lara throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lara is taking a breather. Wallace says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Garth Lara has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wallace looks for a takedown but Lara sprawls well.
Lara slips a jab and a cross from Wallace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lara blocks a head kick by Wallace.
Wallace slaps away a takedown attempt from Lara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wallace tries a low kick but Lara avoids it.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Lara misses with a body shot.
Wallace lands a head kick!
Wallace blocks a head kick by Lara.
Lara looks for a takedown but Wallace sprawls well.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wallace's waist but Wallace gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lara off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garth Lara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace checks a low kick from Lara.
Wallace forces Lara back against the cage and clinches.
Lara misses with the head strike.
Wallace connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lara's face.
Lara turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lara manages to end up in side control.
Lara has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace keeps working.
Lara tries for a kimura but Wallace is defending well.
Lara working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lara wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wallace, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wallace's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wallace is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
What's Wallace going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Wallace's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Randall Wallace.
Lara looks for the body kick but Wallace saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garth Lara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wallace has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Wallace!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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