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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Pierre (ranked 3054 p4p, 2791 weight class) and Akira Kaburagi (ranked 300 p4p, 275 weight class). Pierre's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, O Canada. George Pierre had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akira Kaburagi!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaburagi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pierre pinned against the cage. Pierre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An attempted straight right counter from Pierre misses the target.
Pierre misses with a double jab.
Kaburagi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kaburagi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pierre tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kaburagi is in Pierre's guard.
Kaburagi throwing strikes but missing.
Kaburagi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pierre is looking to stand up but Kaburagi isn't so interested in that idea.
Kaburagi pushing down on Pierre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaburagi is stalling here. Pierre is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kaburagi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pierre has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaburagi parries the strikes from Pierre easily there. Pierre is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kaburagi to escape.
Pierre connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kaburagi some visible discomfort.
Pierre has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pierre creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kaburagi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pierre postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pierre working the strikes but Kaburagi uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kaburagi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kaburagi is pulling down on Pierre's head to control his posture.
Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Kaburagi blocks nicely.
Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Kaburagi blocks nicely.
Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaburagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaburagi, not yet.
Pierre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kaburagi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierre.
Pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kaburagi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierre.
Pierre won't allow Kaburagi to sweep him here.
Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Kaburagi has wrist control.
Kaburagi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaburagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaburagi, not yet.
Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Kaburagi blocks nicely.
Pierre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaburagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaburagi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pierre throws an elbow that misses. Kaburagi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pierre's guard. Nice move by Kaburagi!
Kaburagi is standing up over Pierre. Pierre looks to escape but Kaburagi dives into side control.
Pierre pushes Kaburagi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kaburagi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kaburagi throws a strike aimed at the side of Pierre's head but Pierre avoids it well.
Kaburagi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pierre is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kaburagi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pierre avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kaburagi.
Kaburagi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kaburagi working the strikes but Pierre uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaburagi prevents Pierre from standing back up.
Kaburagi trying to control the action but Pierre is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Pierre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pierre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kaburagi.
Kaburagi tries for a takedown but Pierre circles away easily
and Pierre counters with a stiff right hand.
Kaburagi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaburagi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pierre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaburagi at a distance.
Pierre scores with a one two! Kaburagi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaburagi.
And Kaburagi tries to counter it with a takedown but Pierre pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pierre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaburagi on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaburagi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Kaburagi from controlling successfully.
Kaburagi has gone for a leg lock! Pierre slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kaburagi's guard.
Kaburagi pulls Pierre in to control the position.
Pierre throws an elbow that misses. Kaburagi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pierre's guard. Nice move by Kaburagi!
Pierre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kaburagi.
Kaburagi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaburagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Pierre is retaining full guard.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Kaburagi from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaburagi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pierre haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kaburagi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaburagi prevents Pierre from getting back to his feet.
Kaburagi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaburagi looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pierre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No luck for Kaburagi with that takedown attempt.
George Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Kaburagi.
The crowd cheers as Pierre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kaburagi doesn't seem phased though.
Pierre swings for the body but Kaburagi moves out of range.
Kaburagi with the counter takedown but Pierre avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaburagi shoots in for a takedown but Pierre shows good takedown defense.
George Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pierre misses with a double jab
and Kaburagi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pierre won't be happy with that.
Pierre is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kaburagi is controlling him well.
Pierre dodges the ground and pound from Kaburagi.
Pierre pushes Kaburagi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kaburagi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaburagi lands some shots froms side control.
Kaburagi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pierre is avoiding damage well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Pierre dominated that second round.
That's time! Pierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kaburagi scores with a nice strike.
Pierre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaburagi.
Pierre misses with a wild combination.
Kaburagi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pierre finds it's way round the side to connect with Kaburagi's head.
George Pierre is winning the standup battle so far.
Pierre scores with a hook.
Kaburagi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pierre is trying to defend but Kaburagi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pierre is refusing to be controlled, as Kaburagi sits in half guard.
Kaburagi thows a huge punch but Pierre dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaburagi seems to be looking for submissions.
Pierre wants to get back to his feet.
Kaburagi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kaburagi is trying to control. Pierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kaburagi is looking for a kimura here.
Kaburagi is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
Pierre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kaburagi.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pierre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kaburagi's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaburagi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pierre throws a lazy right hand but Kaburagi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaburagi moves forwards but Pierre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kaburagi ducks under a wild hook from Pierre.
Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaburagi moves away.
Pierre shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kaburagi eats them both and turns towards Pierre to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaburagi. Pierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Pierre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaburagi scores with a takedown into Pierre's guard.
Kaburagi wants to control from the top but Pierre keeps moving.
Akira Kaburagi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pierre wants to stand and escape but Kaburagi is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaburagi throws a big elbow that misses.
Kaburagi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kaburagi connects with a couple of short punches.
Akira Kaburagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaburagi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaburagi throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierre misses with a body shot.
Kaburagi misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
George 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Pierre!
Our winner, George Pierre, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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