UFC Fight Night 33 results: Alex Garcia blasts Ben Wall for first-round finish

BRISBANE, Australia – Highly touted welterweight prospect Alex Garica lived up to the hype in his UFC debut, scoring a devastating knockout over fellow octagon newcomer Ben Wall.

The welterweight bout opened up the preliminary card of today’s UFC Fight Night 33 event at Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It streamed on MMAjunkie ahead of additional prelims on FOX Sports 2 and a main card on FOX Sports 1.

Wall, who normally competes at lightweight and took the bout on short notice, looked to take the fight to the floor, but Garcia easily pushed aside the attempts and kept the action on the feet. The strategy paid off, as a huge right uppercut sent Wall staggering to the canvas.

Garcia snuck in two more punches before referee Cameron Quinn could step in to wave off the fight just 43 seconds after it began.

“At first in the fight I tried to keep my distance, but I was still confident,” Garcia said after the win. “I went in with a fake jab to set up the uppercut, and I got it.

“I’m very happy and this is definitely a highlight of my career, but I haven’t reached my heights in the UFC. I can’t wait for the next challenge.”

The UFC’s first-ever Dominican-born fighter, Garcia (11-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) now boasts a five-fight winning streak. Wall (7-1-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC), a former cast member on “The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes,” loses in his official UFC debut.

“It was fantastic to have the hometown support here in Brisbane,” Wall said after the loss. “I took the fight short notice, and I’ve never fought in this weight division before. I’ll look to head to light or featherweight for my next fight.”

Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 33 results include:

• Alex Garcia def. Ben Wall via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:43

For complete coverage of UFC Fight Night 33, stay tuned to the UFC Events section of the site.

Steven Marrocco contributed to this report on-site in Brisbane.

(Pictured: Alex Garcia)