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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Garrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Dick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 cm
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285 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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199 cm
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275 lbs
21 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Big Dick! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Garrison! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A punch lands to the side of Dick 's head but he takes it in his stride. Dick wants to clinch but Garrison slips to the side and Garrison counters with a nice uppercut. Garrison misses the shot to the body. Dick is looking to clinch. Nice defenses there by Garrison. Garrison avoids a kick to the body.
Garrison is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Dick shoots in and bounces Garrison off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Garrison trying to keep a closed guard but Dick is proving a slippery customer.
Garrison can't keep his opponent in guard - Dick advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Garrison preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Dick working Garrison over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dick not landing any meaningful shots this time. Dick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garrison's head. Dick looks to land a strike but Garrison avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Dick trying to control but Garrison is working from the bottom. Dick connects with a couple of short punches. Garrison being controlled here, momentarily. Dick's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two 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. Dick wants to control from the top but Garrison keeps moving. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. We've been hearing that Dick has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Garrison has Dick pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Dick throws a body kick that misses letting Garrison counter with a right hand.
It looks like Big Dick has been cut. Dick looking for a takedown here - he's got it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dick wants to pass the guard but Garrison is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dick. Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Garrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dick decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Garrison, up you get! Dick fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Garrison throws a sloppy head kick and Dick moves out of range easily. Big Dick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Garrison connects with a nice looking jab.
Dick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrison moves away. Garrison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Garrison crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dick - the referee stops the clock and Garrison gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dick. Garrison manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Dick misses with a kick to the body and Garrison counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Dick throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Garrison darts in and clinches Dick up against the cage. Dick working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Dick. 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! Dick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garrison backwards. Dick tries to throw a body punch but Garrison avoids it by throwing Dick back against the cage. The referee calls for Garrison to work.
Garrison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dick stalling in the clinch but Garrison improves position. Garrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Garrison lands a head shot. Dick shoots in and drives through. Garrison sprawls well. Garrison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Dick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garrison swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him. Garrison moves out of range of the body kick from Dick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Big Dick will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Big Dick's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Garrison throws a head kick that misses. Dick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Dick tries to land a front kick but Garrison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Dick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Dick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dick blocks a head kick by Garrison.
Garrison with a hook. A bone on bone clash there as Dick blocks the leg kick.
Dick takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Garrison blocks the body kick.
Garrison misses the shot to the body. Dick tries to land a front kick but Garrison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Garrison shapes to counter with a head kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dick lands with an overhand left. Dick tries to close the distance and clinch but Garrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Dick fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Dick throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round. Garrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Dick is just out of range. Dick scores with a kick to the midsection. Dick tries a head kick but it misses.
Garrison throws a nice looking combination but Dick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Greg Garrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Garrison lands with a kick to the temple. Dick shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Garrison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dick.
Garrison rushes Dick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Dick has a couple of punches blocked by Garrison.
Nice body punch from Dick - that landed with a thud.
Garrison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garrison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Dick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Garrison moves out of range as Dick throws a body kick.
Dick wants to clinch up but Garrison keeps it at a distance. Dick moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dick misses with a kick to the body.
Garrison has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garrison there as he acknowledges the shot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dick misses with a kick to the body.
Dick scores with a shot to the body.
Dick tries to work over Garrison's front leg with a kick but Garrison checks it. Garrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dick. Garrison blocks the body kick.
Garrison misses with a hook. Dick closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Garrison to the mat! Garrison manages to get full guard. Garrison pushes Dick off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Dick has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Garrison.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garrison misses with some punches.
Garrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Donk. Dick catches Garrison right on the button with a cross. Dick scores with a push kick. Garrison throws a sloppy head kick and Dick moves out of range easily. Dick moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Greg Garrison seems to be getting the better of the standup. Dick closes the distance but Garrison moves to the side and Garrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dick lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Garrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dick. Dick tries to counter by clinching up but Garrison breaks away and moves out of range. The fight moves into the clinch position. Dick throws a punch but it's blocked by Garrison. Dick is leaning against Garrison and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. 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! Dick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garrison's efforts to push away. A short right from Dick. A right handed body shot lands from Dick.
Dick lands a right hand. Dick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garrison lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Garrison is trying to break free. Dick lands a nice uppercut. Dick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garrison backwards. Dick will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Garrison up against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Garrison fails to land. Dick is leaning against Garrison and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Dick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garrison.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Dick dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Big Dick's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Dick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garrison doesn't seem phased though. Garrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dick fails with a takedown attempt. Garrison takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Garrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Dick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Nice sprawl there from Garrison as Dick shoots in. Dick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Garrison cracks Dick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Garrison has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Garrison avoids a kick to the body.
Dick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garrison circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dick closes the distance but Garrison moves to the side and Garrison counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dick thinking. Garrison blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. A right-left combo lands from Garrison. Garrison jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dick moves into the clinch. Garrison tries to circle away but Dick has him pinned against the cage. Garrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Garrison fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dick on the side of the head. Dick misses with a low kick. Dick looks to land a body kick but Garrison moved away. Garrison on the wrong end of a nice jab. Dick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Dick throws a body kick that misses and Garrison counters with a two punch combo. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dick fails in his attempt to clinch. Dick is looking to clinch but Garrison is avoiding it.
Dick closes the distance and clinches. Dick misses with a hook from the clinch. Garrison breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dick tries to clinch there but Garrison circles away.
Garrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Garrison lands a jab-cross combination. Dick throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Dick throws a body kick that misses. The fight stays on the outside here - Dick looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Dick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Dick moves out of range as Garrison throws a body kick.
Garrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dick throws out the jab. Dick moves into the clinch. Dick avoids a wild elbow strike from Garrison. Dick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Garrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dick doesn't manage to clinch there - Garrison circles away.
Dick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garrison avoids it really well and circles away. Garrison unleashes a big counter combination but Dick bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Dick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrison was well out of range. Poor timing from Dick. Garrison misses with a body shot.
Garrison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Garrison closes the distance and clinches. Garrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dick takes a kick to the side of the head. Garrison drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Dick scores with a hook. Garrison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garrison misses with a body shot.
Dick lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dick fails to land the takedown. Greg Garrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dick misses with a body kick. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garrison! But no joy. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Garrison pushes Dick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Still in the clinch, Garrison scores with a nice short uppercut. Dick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garrison avoids it. Dick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Dick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Garrison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garrison rushes Dick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Garrison blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Dick tries to stall but Garrison uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Garrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight! Greg Garrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Dick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Big Dick!
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RATING
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