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Tokyo Dome Fight 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salmon Cod (ranked 4765 p4p, 4446 weight class) and Frankie GahNO (ranked 528 p4p, 503 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Salmon Cod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frankie GahNO!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GahNO defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cod.
GahNO gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
GahNO working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cod doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cod manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cod keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of GahNO's head.
GahNO looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cod has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cod in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
GahNO looking for a guillotine here but Cod defends easily.
GahNO working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cod.
Cod knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for GahNO on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cod postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cod working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
GahNO looking for a guillotine here but Cod defends easily.
Cod postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Our spies down at at 3Band MMA inform us that GahNO has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cod trying to control the position from guard on top but GahNO is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cod seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cod is working GahNO over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cod throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
GahNO is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cod throwing strikes from guard but GahNO blocks nicely.
Cod throws a big right hand that misses.
Cod with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Cod with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cod won't allow GahNO to get back to his feet.
Cod trying to control the position from guard on top but GahNO is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
GahNO escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cod gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
GahNO throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cod scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
GahNO throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cod throws a strike but GahNO rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cod will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
GahNO has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cod is proving hard to escape from.
Cod doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cod throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cod throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cod trying to strike off his back.
Cod has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cod striking off his back but it's not causing GahNO any problems.
GahNO wants to get up but he can't break Cod's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
GahNO preventing the sweep.
GahNO wants to stand but Cod has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Cod punching to the body, from the bottom.
Cod trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Salmon Cod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cod shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. GahNO defends it nicely.
GahNO comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cod shoots in looking for a takedown but GahNO manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cod's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salmon Cod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
GahNO connects with a body shot that sends Cod's belly button to the back.
Cod takes a body punch but keeps moving.
GahNO lands a nice hook to Cod's body. Cod takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cod is trying hard to land a takedown here. GahNO sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cod takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cod is breathing heavily.
Cod tries for a takedown but GahNO sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cod fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
GahNO lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cod is on the wrong end of a nice combination from GahNO.
 It looks like Salmon Cod has been cut.
GahNO ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
GahNO changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
GahNO scores with a one two! Cod had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Frankie GahNO is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
GahNO scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cod doesn't seem bothered though.
GahNO moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
GahNO scores with a jab to the body.
Cod has a takedown stuffed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie GahNO dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Salmon Cod's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
GahNO lands with a shot to the body.
GahNO connects with the punch.
Cod fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
GahNO closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Salmon Cod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cod closes the distance and clinches up with GahNO, looking for a takedown. Cod pushes GahNO against the cage but GahNO circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
GahNO gets caught flat footed, as Cod shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
GahNO had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cod defends it easily.
Cod trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
GahNO avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cod looking to pass the guard.
Cod lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cod looking to sit in guard and control but GahNO gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
GahNO would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cod is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
GahNO gets to his feet - Cod follows without any prompting.
Cod fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but GahNO avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salmon Cod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cod fails with a takedown attempt.
GahNO takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cod manages to get an easy takedown there - catching GahNO on his heels. He'll look to pass GahNO's guard now, I'm sure.
GahNO has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Cod is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Cod tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. GahNO just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cod is trying to drag GahNO to the mat but GahNO just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
GahNO pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
GahNO fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cod on the side of the head.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Cod 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cod walks straight into a right hand from GahNO - that's dropped him! GahNO jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Cod from any more punishment! Cod complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frankie GahNO!
Frankie GahNO seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Subject Fourteen (ranked 4231 p4p, 5881 weight class) and Luke Griffin (ranked 395 p4p, 448 weight class). Fourteen comes to the cage accompanied by Nicky Jam & Post Malone Sunflower. The crowd seem to be enjoying Griffin's choice of entrance music: Lil Loaded - Gang Unit. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Subject Fourteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fourteen ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but Fourteen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fourteen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Griffin wants to counter the offense by Fourteen and move into the clinch position.
Griffin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch but Fourteen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fourteen tries to counter with a takedown but Griffin is quick to defend against it.
Griffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fourteen tries to counter with a takedown but Griffin is quick to defend against it.
Griffin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fourteen counters by clinching up.
Fourteen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Fourteen avoids nicely.
Fourteen shoots in but Griffin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin looks to land a combination but Fourteen avoids it well.
A big right from Griffin misses.
Fourteen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Griffin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fourteen is able to avoid easily.
Fourteen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fourteen or perhaps it was just good defense by Griffin, which made it look bad.
Griffin wants to counter with a clinch but Fourteen pushes him away.
A head kick misses from Griffin.
Fourteen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fourteen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Subject Fourteen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin tries to bum rush Fourteen with a series of wild strikes but Fourteen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fourteen tries to counter with a takedown but Griffin is quick to defend against it.
Luke Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Fourteen avoids nicely.
Fourteen slips a straight right by Griffin.
Fourteen darts in looking for a takedown but Griffin gets double underhooks and turns Fourteen into the cage.
Griffin is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fourteen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fourteen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Griffin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fourteen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fourteen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet.
Fourteen slips a nice elbow through Griffin's hands, connecting with Griffin's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fourteen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Griffin is trying to maintain the position but Fourteen is very close to passing his half guard.
Fourteen winds up and cracks Griffin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin is not content to let Fourteen control the position.
Fourteen is taking a breather. Griffin 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.
Fourteen slips a nice elbow through Griffin's hands, connecting with Griffin's forehead.
That's four 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.
Fourteen wants to pass to mount but Griffin is defending the position.
Fourteen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Griffin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fourteen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Griffin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Griffin trying to get back to full guard but Fourteen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fourteen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Subject Fourteen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Griffin with that takedown attempt.
Griffin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fourteen.
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
Fourteen shoots for a takedown but Griffin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Griffin looks to land a body kick but Fourteen moved away.
Griffin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Subject Fourteen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fourteen sprawls well initially but Griffin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fourteen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fourteen.
Fourteen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin stopping the sweep attempt from Fourteen.
Fourteen seems keen to control Griffin's posture.
Griffin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Griffin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fourteen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Griffin throws an elbow that misses. Fourteen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Griffin's guard. Nice move by Fourteen!
Fourteen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Griffin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Griffin has escaped and now he's on top!
Griffin won't allow Fourteen to sweep him here.
Griffin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fourteen wants to stand but Griffin is controlling the position.
Griffin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griffin being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fourteen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Griffin.
Fourteen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fourteen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Griffin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fourteen is aware though and is defending well.
Fourteen won't allow Griffin to get back to his feet.
Griffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fourteen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fourteen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fourteen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Griffin's guard.
Fourteen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Griffin's head.
Griffin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fourteen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fourteen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luke Griffin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Griffin throws a series of punches but Fourteen avoids them all with ease.
Luke Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fourteen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Griffin tries to avoid it but Fourteen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Griffin to the ground. Griffin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fourteen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
Fourteen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griffin. That did some damage!
Fourteen keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
Fourteen tries to counter with a takedown but Griffin is quick to defend against it.
Griffin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fourteen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fourteen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griffin stuffs the takedown attempt from Fourteen. Fourteen gets slowly back to his feet.
Fourteen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Subject Fourteen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a head kick that Fourteen semi-blocks.
Griffin swings for the body but Fourteen moves out of range.
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffin is looking to score with low kicks.
Griffin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Griffin throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fourteen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fourteen misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Fourteen avoids nicely.
Griffin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fourteen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fourteen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fourteen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griffin defends it nicely.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Fourteen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Griffin throws a big shot that misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Griffin enables Fourteen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Griffin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Griffin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Griffin trying to control the position.
Fourteen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fourteen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fourteen landing some decent shots from guard.
Griffin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fourteen stays in close to Griffin's body and controls the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Griffin 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Luke Griffin!
A pretty intense looking Luke Griffin took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tikka Masala (ranked 3213 p4p, 5349 weight class) and Tapio Virtainen (ranked 419 p4p, 574 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tikka Masala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tapio Virtainen!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Virtainen throws a leg kick but Masala sees it coming and moves out of range.
Virtainen walks into a left hand.
Virtainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masala closes the distance and clinches.
Masala misses with the head strike.
Virtainen misses with a body punch.
Masala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Virtainen.
Virtainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masala's elbow.
Virtainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masala's elbow.
Masala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masala misses with a punch to the body.
Virtainen lands with a left to the head.
Virtainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Masala lands a hook that snaps the head of Virtainen backwards.
Virtainen avoiding damage as Masala throws knees to the body.
Masala blocks a body shot from Virtainen.
Masala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Virtainen backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virtainen lands a body shot.
Virtainen lands a nice uppercut.
Virtainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtainen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Masala or not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Masala takes a shot to the head.
Virtainen lands with a right to the head.
Virtainen prevents a body shot from Masala.
Masala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Virtainen is defending well for now.
Virtainen lands a shoulder strike.
Virtainen lands a body shot.
Masala throws a head punch that misses.
Masala has a couple of punches blocked by Virtainen.
Masala has a couple of punches blocked by Virtainen.
Virtainen trying to stall but Masala improves his position.
A short right from Masala.
Virtainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Masala controls his hands.
Masala has a couple of punches blocked by Virtainen.
Virtainen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Virtainen has a couple of punches blocked by Masala.
Masala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Virtainen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masala.
Virtainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtainen manages to break the clinch.
Masala throws the left hand but Virtainen avoids the punch easily.
Virtainen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Masala lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Masala.
Virtainen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Virtainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masala's elbow.
Virtainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masala looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Masala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Virtainen.
Virtainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masala swings wildly with an uppercut but Virtainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Virtainen lands with a light punch inside.
Masala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Masala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masala.
Virtainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Virtainen misses with a body punch.
Masala misses with a punch on the inside.
Virtainen throws a head punch that misses.
Masala tries to land knees in the clinch but Virtainen avoids the damage to the body.
Masala trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Masala uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Virtainen.
Virtainen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Virtainen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Masala is breathing heavily.
Masala blocks a body shot from Virtainen.
Virtainen lands a shot to the body.
Masala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masala has a couple of punches blocked by Virtainen.
Virtainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Virtainen is defending well for now.
Virtainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Virtainen lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masala.
Masala blocks a body shot from Virtainen.
Virtainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masala clinches with his opponent.
Virtainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masala misses with a punch to the body.
Virtainen misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Masala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virtainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Masala controls his hands.
Masala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Virtainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Virtainen's elbow.
Masala misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Virtainen.
Masala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Virtainen lands a body shot.
Masala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Masala lands an uppercut.
Masala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masala lands a shoulder strike.
Masala blocks a body shot from Virtainen.
Virtainen avoiding damage as Masala throws knees to the body.
Virtainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Masala backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masala.
Virtainen blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Masala.
Virtainen lands with a right to the head.
Virtainen lands a body punch.
Virtainen blocks an uppercut.
Virtainen pulls Masala into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tapio Virtainen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Virtainen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Tikka Masala has been cut.
Masala scores with the left hand. Virtainen knows he should have avoided that one.
Virtainen cracks Masala with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Virtainen connects with a jab.
Masala misses with a double jab
and Virtainen counters with a right hand to the body.
Masala swinging wildly here.
Virtainen lands a slapping body shot.
Masala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Virtainen counters with a big right hand! Oh Masala is in trouble here! Virtainen follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tapio Virtainen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oh Sang Sik (ranked 4072 p4p, 5406 weight class) and Kim Dong (ranked 498 p4p, 578 weight class). Kim Dong is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oh Sang Sik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Dong!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong rushes Sang Sik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sang Sik working hard to break the clinch.
Sang Sik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dong.
Dong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sang Sik can't break the clinch.
Dong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dong lands a hook that snaps the head of Sang Sik backwards.
Dong cracks Sang Sik with a nice body shot.
Dong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sang Siks head.
Dong lands with a right to the head.
 Sang Sik is rocked!
Dong lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Sang Sik to his knees! Dong keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Dong!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartolomeu Ganz (ranked 5379 p4p, 5233 weight class) and Ricardos Gamarra (ranked 559 p4p, 553 weight class). Bartolomeu Ganz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartolomeu Ganz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardos Gamarra!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamarra shoots for a double leg takedown but Ganz sprawls well. He's pushed Gamarra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bartolomeu Ganz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gamarra stuffs the takedown.
Ganz shoots in looking for a takedown but Gamarra manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ganz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ganz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gamarra sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ganz somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartolomeu Ganz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ganz stuffs the takedown attempt from Gamarra. Gamarra gets slowly back to his feet.
Gamarra feints and as Ganz raises his hands in defense, Gamarra changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gamarra wants to control from the top but Ganz keeps moving.
Ganz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ganz wants to stand and escape but Gamarra is having none of it.
Ganz keeping moving, preventing Gamarra from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gamarra looking to pass the guard.
Ganz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganz wants to stand and escape but Gamarra is having none of it.
Gamarra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ganz is keeping the position for now.
Ganz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ganz tries to get out of the position.
Gamarra drops back looking for a leg! Ganz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ganz manages to kick Gamarra off! Gamarra jumps back into Ganz's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gamarra stops Ganz from standing up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gamarra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gamarra is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ganz's half guard.
Ganz is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamarra is pressing down on Ganz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ganz is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gamarra trying to control the action but Ganz is working from the bottom.
Ganz wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gamarra defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ganz.
Gamarra closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ganz quickly recovers to half guard.
Ganz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gamarra tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ganz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ganz looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganz is defending against the submission attempts here by Gamarra.
Ganz is trying to stand back up but Gamarra is controlling him
Gamarra wants to work for an arm triangle but Ganz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gamarra is pressing down on Ganz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ganz is holding on for now.
Ganz pushes Gamarra off looking to stand but Gamarra dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ganz closes the distance and clinches up with Gamarra, looking for a takedown. Ganz pushes Gamarra against the cage but Gamarra circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ganz stuffs the takedown attempt from Gamarra. Gamarra gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gamarra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ganz as he jumps to the side.
Gamarra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ganz is defended easily by Gamarra.
Gamarra decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ganz is defending against the submission attempts here by Gamarra.
Ganz has one foot on Gamarra's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ganz shoots in looking for a takedown. Gamarra tries to sprawl out of it but Ganz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gamarra manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gamarra fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardos Gamarra dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gamarra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gamarra looks for a takedown but Ganz sprawls well.
Ganz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gamarra stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gamarra wants it to stay on the feet.
Ganz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gamarra defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartolomeu Ganz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gamarra looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ganz!
Ganz tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamarra patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gamarra looking for the choke but no joy.
Gamarra wants to control but Ganz is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamarra looking for the choke but no joy.
Ganz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ganz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gamarra.
Ganz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
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.
Gamarra is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ganz defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gamarra is looking for the choke from the back position but Ganz is controlling his hands well.
Ganz wants to get back to his feet.
Ricardos Gamarra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Will Gamarra go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ganz is trying to get back to his feet but Gamarra has full control of the position and if anything, Ganz has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamarra working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ganz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gamarra working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gamarra looking for the choke from the back.
Ganz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gamarra is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ganz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gamarra is looking for the choke from the back position but Ganz is controlling his hands well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardos Gamarra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gamarra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ganz defends it nicely.
Ganz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gamarra decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ganz's guard.
Gamarra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ganz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gamarra won't allow Ganz to get back to his feet.
Gamarra drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gamarra jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gamarra is standing up over Ganz. Ganz looks to escape but Gamarra dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamarra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ganz keeps working.
Ganz wants to get back to his feet.
Ganz is looking to get back to his feet here but Gamarra is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ganz's back.
Ganz is trying to get back to his feet but Gamarra has full control of the position and if anything, Ganz has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gamarra looking for the choke from the back.
Bartolomeu Ganz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ganz is trying to stand back up.
Gamarra working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ganz is trying to get back to his feet but Gamarra has full control of the position and if anything, Ganz has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ganz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamarra is looking for the choke from the back position but Ganz is controlling his hands well.
Ganz is trying to get back to his feet but Gamarra has full control of the position and if anything, Ganz has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gamarra working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gamarra is persistently looking for the submission but Ganz is defending it well.
Gamarra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ganz wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardos Gamarra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gamarra has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardos Gamarra!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Pierre (ranked 5042 p4p, 24344 weight class) and Odin Ragnarson (ranked 424 p4p, 534 weight class). Edwin Pierre has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edwin Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Odin Ragnarson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre clinches up with Ragnarson and pushes him back against the cage.
Ragnarson is trying to break the clinch but Pierre is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Pierre.
Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but Ragnarson blocks with his arms.
Pierre landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Ragnarson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ragnarson pulls guard effortlessly.
Pierre controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ragnarson is keeping the position for now.
Pierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pierre's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ragnarson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pierre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnarson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ragnarson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pierre defends it easily.
Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ragnarson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ragnarson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pierre is one step ahead there.
Pierre's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pierre'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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ragnarson holds on and takes a little breather.
Pierre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pierre wants to pass the guard but Ragnarson is keeping the position.
Pierre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ragnarson controls Pierre momentarily but Pierre frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson looking for a guillotine here but Pierre defends easily.
Pierre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pierre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pierre looking to pass the guard.
Ragnarson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ragnarson controls Pierre momentarily but Pierre frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pierre has closed the distance and engaged Ragnarson in a clinch.
Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ragnarson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pierre tries a knee to the head but Ragnarson blocks it.
Pierre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ragnarson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pierre misses with a knee strike.
Pierre throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Edwin Pierre will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pierre avoids the head kick by Ragnarson.
Ragnarson throws a body kick that misses.
Pierre closes the distance and clinches.
Pierre misses with a knee strike.
Pierre landing knees to the head.
Pierre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ragnarson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ragnarson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pierre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pierre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ragnarson blocks it with crossed arms.
Pierre misses with a knee strike.
Pierre connects with a knee to the head.
Pierre tries a knee to the head but Ragnarson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pierre lands with a light punch inside.
Pierre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pierre prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarson is trying to pull guard but Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
Edwin Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odin Ragnarson.
Ragnarson is trying to break free.
Ragnarson is trying to pull guard but Pierre turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pierre gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pierre postures up.
Pierre seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pierre trying to move into half guard but instead Ragnarson has managed to sweep!
Ragnarson stands and throws Pierre's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ragnarson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pierre keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pierre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ragnarson tries for a kimura but Pierre is defending well.
Pierre throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnarson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pierre tries to avoid it but Ragnarson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pierre to the ground. Pierre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pierre moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Pierre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pierre lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pierre with a knee to the head.
Pierre scores with a knee to the head.
Pierre with a knee to the head.
Ragnarson taking a breather.
Pierre with a knee to the head.
Edwin Pierre has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pierre goes for a takedown attempt but Ragnarson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ragnarson instigates a clinch.
Pierre scores with a knee to the head.
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!
Pierre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pierre misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre prevents the takedown attempt.
Pierre misses with a knee strike.
Ragnarson has had enough of the clinch but Pierre keeps him there for the moment.
Pierre looking to throw knees to the head but Ragnarson is blocking nicely.
Pierre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ragnarson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pierre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ragnarson closes the distance and pushes Pierre back into the cage.
Pierre misses with a knee to the head.
Ragnarson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pierre smiles and moves away.
Pierre drives through and clinches with Ragnarson against the cage.
Ragnarson tries to pull guard but Pierre forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pierre gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ragnarson.
Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Pierre dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pierre closes the distance and pushes Ragnarson back into the cage.
Ragnarson jumps guard but Pierre stands there with Ragnarson around his waist. Ragnarson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pierre using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pierre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ragnarson blocks it with crossed arms.
Pierre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pierre throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pierre lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ragnarson pulls guard successfully.
Pierre stays in close to Ragnarson's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ragnarson is looking to stand up but Pierre isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pierre content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarson working a defensive guard here.
Ragnarson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pierre's guard.
Ragnarson postures up in Pierre's guard and throws a big left but Pierre blocks it.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Ragnarson from controlling successfully.
Pierre is looking to stand back up but Ragnarson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Pierre.
Ragnarson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pierre keeps working.
Pierre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ragnarson on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Pierre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pierre lands an elbow just above Ragnarson 's eye.
Pierre has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ragnarson is trying to keep an underhook but Pierre manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ragnarson for as long as he can get away with.
Ragnarson is looking for a sweep. Pierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ragnarson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pierre pulls his head out easily.
Pierre controlling the action here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pierre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ragnarson trying to control but Pierre postures up.
Pierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ragnarson can do to turn this around?
Pierre slows the pace down in half guard.
Ragnarson tries to roll over but Pierre keeps him under control.
Ragnarson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ragnarson.
Pierre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ragnarson pulls Pierre in to control the position.
Odin Ragnarson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edwin Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pierre 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edwin Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pierre, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edwin Pierre!
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