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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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