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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Garrido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Fred Garrido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrido fails with the takedown
and Gordon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gordon tries to pass to full mount but Garrido defends it.
Gordon is trying to work for a kimura but Garrido is defending well.
Gordon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garrido is just riding it out for now. Gordon eventually gives up the hold.
Garrido is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gordon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garrido defends it well.
Garrido is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garrido doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gordon.
Gordon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garrido sees it coming and defends easily.
Gordon works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gordon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Garrido rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gordon's guard! Nice work there by Garrido!
Garrido pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
Gordon is trying to control the position but Garrido postures up.
Garrido thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrido has gone for a leg lock! Gordon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garrido's guard.
Gordon has gone for a leg lock! Garrido slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gordon's guard.
Gordon wants to sweep but no luck.
Gordon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Garrido has passed into side control.
Gordon sneaks back into half guard.
Garrido is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon gets full guard.
Gordon has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Garrido off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gordon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Garrido counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gordon's guard now.
Garrido drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gordon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Garrido has Gordon in his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrido doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gordon has gone for a leg lock! Garrido slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gordon's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Gordon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Garrido with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gordon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Garrido is retaining full guard.
Joe Gordon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gordon advances to half guard.
Garrido trying to control from the bottom.
Garrido desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Garrido looking for submissions off his back.
Garrido tries to get to full guard but Gordon has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon seems to be looking for submissions.
Gordon seems to be working for a kimura but Garrido defends the submission attempt.
Gordon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garrido doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gordon.
Gordon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garrido doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gordon.
Garrido won't allow Gordon to pass to mount.
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.
Garrido moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garrido working a defensive guard here.
Garrido wants to stand and escape but Gordon is having none of it.
Garrido can't keep his opponent in guard - Gordon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gordon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gordon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Garrido has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Garrido is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon working for a submission but Garrido is keeping him at bay.
Gordon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Garrido is holding on tight.
Garrido is trying to escape the mount.
Gordon working for a guillotine from mount but Garrido is in no mood to give up.
Garrido working to try and regain half guard.
Gordon jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Garrido is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Garrido and Gordon has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gordon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Garrido's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrido is trying to improve his position.
Garrido is working hard here to advance position.
Gordon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Garrido rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gordon's guard! Nice work there by Garrido!
Garrido advances to half guard.
Garrido is thwarting Gordon's attempts to control the position.
Gordon is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gordon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Garrido shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gordon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gordon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Garrido has gone for a leg lock! Gordon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garrido's guard.
Gordon won't allow Garrido to sweep him here.
Gordon advances to half guard.
Gordon is looking for a kimura here.
Gordon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrido is looking to control Gordon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garrido avoid being mounted?
Gordon is looking to advance position but Garrido won't allow it.
Gordon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Garrido has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gordon is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gordon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garrido is just riding it out for now. Gordon eventually gives up the hold.
Garrido trying to hold on to Gordon's head to control him but Gordon postures up.
Gordon works his way into full mount!
Gordon goes for an armbar but Garrido turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Garrido.
Gordon is pulling down on Garrido's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrido trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garrido drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gordon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gordon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gordon!
Gordon has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Garrido!
Gordon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Garrido has worked his arm free - good work by Garrido!
Garrido tries to buck Gordon off but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gordon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrido is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gordon off and has taken his back!
Garrido controlling well, preventing Gordon from escaping the position.
Gordon is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Garrido is hanging on to Gordon's back as he tries to escape.
Garrido is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fred Garrido has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Gordon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garrido misses with punches from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fred Garrido.
Well Gordon 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Gordon!
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