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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Porfirio Garrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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154 cm
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178 lbs
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179 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Porfirio Garrison! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sammy Richardson! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Richardson has closed the distance and engaged Garrison in a clinch.
Richardson breaks the clinch.
Richardson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garrison defends it nicely. Richardson keeps the fight on the outside. Richardson tests Garrison's chin there with a solid looking shot. Richardson misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Richardson misses with a kick to the body.
Richardson keeps the fight on the outside. Sammy Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Richardson digs a good hook to Garrison's body.
Richardson gets caught flat footed, as Garrison shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Garrison could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Garrison decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Richardson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garrison. Richardson tries for a takedown but Garrison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Richardson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garrison counters by clinching up. Garrison jumps guard but Richardson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Richardson wants to get back to striking at distance but Garrison won't allow it.
Richardson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Porfirio Garrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Richardson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Garrison stalling in the clinch.
Richardson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garrison clinches with his opponent.
Garrison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Richardson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Richardson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Richardson moves into the clinch successfully.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Richardson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Garrison breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Richardson drives through and clinches with Garrison against the cage.
Richardson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Richardson trying to land knees to the body.
Garrison tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Richardson smiles and moves away.
Garrison moves into the clinch. Garrison breaks the clinch.
Richardson fails to land with a series of punches.
Richardson swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Richardson scores with a push kick. Richardson instigates a clinch. Richardson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Richardson jumps guard and drags Garrison to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Garrison might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Richardson wants to stand and escape but Garrison is having none of it. Garrison stands up from Richardson's guard - Garrison perhaps looking for a knockout. Garrison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Richardson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Richardson dominated that round. That's time! Garrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garrison moves into the clinch successfully.
Richardson has had enough of the clinch but Garrison keeps him there for the moment. Richardson trying to control the position but instead, Garrison has worked for underhooks and has pushed Richardson into the cage. Richardson trying to land knees to the body.
Richardson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garrison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Richardson trying to stall but Garrison improves his position.
Richardson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garrison has him pressed against the cage. Richardson looks to throw an elbow but misses. Richardson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Richardson lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Richardson has had enough of the clinch but Garrison keeps him there for the moment. Richardson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garrison throws a sloppy head kick and Richardson counters with a flying knee. Nice. Richardson moves into the clinch successfully.
Richardson tries a knee to the head but Garrison blocks it.
Richardson is trying to push Garrison away but Garrison has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Richardson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Garrison gets control of Richardson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Garrison will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Richardson is looking to work some ground and pound but Garrison has wrist control. Garrison wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Garrison working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Garrison looking for a guillotine here but Richardson defends easily.
Richardson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Garrison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Richardson's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Garrison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garrison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Richardson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Richardson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Richardson is looking to work some ground and pound but Garrison has wrist control. Richardson throwing strikes but missing. Richardson advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Richardson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Garrison on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Garrison is rocked! Garrison taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oh Garrison is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Richardson lands a strong strike to the head of Garrison. That's dazed him! Richardson looking to finish here. Garrison is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Richardson lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammy Richardson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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