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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Sax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Garrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sax comes to the cage accompanied by Solonen & Kosola - Kolmetoista Kertaa Kovempi Ku Kukaan . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orlando Sax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Greg Garrison!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrison scores with a kick to the body.
Garrison connects with a leg kick. Sax looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sax throws a body punch but Garrison moves out of range.
Sax avoids the head kick by Garrison.
Garrison fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sax.
Garrison has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sax is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Garrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sax.
A big left from Sax misses.
Garrison ducks under a wild hook from Sax.
Garrison slips under a jab from Sax.
Sax takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sax digs a good hook to Garrison's body.
Sax lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garrison has Sax up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garrison stalling against the cage.
Sax is trying to force a seperation but Garrison has the dominant position.
Garrison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sax's elbow.
Sax is trying to break the clinch but Garrison is controlling him.
Garrison is leaning against Sax and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garrison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sax.
Sax is breathing heavily.
Sax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Garrison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garrison lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garrison.
Garrison lands a nice shot to the body.
Garrison gets through Sax's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garrison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sax blocks a body shot from Garrison.
Garrison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garrison is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Garrison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Orlando Sax has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sax working hard to break the clinch.
Garrison misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Garrison.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garrison scores with a shot to the side of Sax's head.
A body shot lands from Garrison.
Garrison connects with a big uppercut there that sends Sax tumbling to the ground! Garrison follows him down into his guard.
Sax is rocked!
Garrison works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Oh Sax is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garrison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garrison is keen to just control but Sax is a slippery customer.
Garrison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Garrison seems content to control.
Sax seems to have got his legs back now.
Garrison stalling away here and it's allowed Sax to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Sax's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Garrison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sax wants to control but Garrison passes easily into half guard.
Garrison stalling away here and it's allowed Sax to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Garrison wants to control from the top but Sax keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garrison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garrison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garrison working some strikes from top position.
Sax working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garrison.
Garrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sax utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garrison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sax is trying to keep Garrison in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Garrison lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garrison scores with a push kick.
Garrison lands a really nice looking cross but Sax seems unphased.
Sax on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garrison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sax ducks straight into an uppercut from Garrison and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Sax manages to regain guard straight away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sax can't keep his opponent in guard - Garrison advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Garrison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Sax's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sax takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garrison has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garrison there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garrison catches Sax napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Sax to the canvas!
Garrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Sax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garrison connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sax being controlled here, momentarily.
Garrison slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sax takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sax is not content to let Garrison control the position.
Sax parries the strikes from Garrison easily there. Garrison is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sax to escape.
Sax is not content to let Garrison control the position.
Sax regains half guard there - taking advantage of Garrison's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
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.
Garrison wants to take a breather but Sax is having none of it.
Garrison working Sax over with strikes.
Greg Garrison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garrison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sax's head.
Garrison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garrison trying to pass the guard but Sax defending well.
Garrison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sax avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garrison.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Garrison is pressing down on Sax's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sax is holding on for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrison manages to avoid it.
A big right from Sax misses.
Sax is looking to score with low kicks.
Garrison tries a head kick but it misses.
Sax wants to clinch.
Garrison shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Garrison was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Garrison fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrison tries to score with some ground and pound. Sax controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Garrison misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Garrison scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sax to see if he's OK.
Garrison lands an elbow.
Garrison trying to control the position but Sax is working away.
Sax tries to bench press Garrison off him but Garrison keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The strikes coming from Garrison are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Garrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Orlando Sax's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Garrison steps into range and cracks Sax with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Sax flops backwards and Garrison dives into his guard looking to finish!
Orlando Sax's cut is getting worse.
Garrison advances position into side control!
Garrison cracks Sax with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Garrison immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Sax is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Garrison!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Garrison!
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