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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Friar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osoto Gari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Combine Harvester. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Friar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Osoto Gari!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friar fails with the takedown.
Gari shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gari showed some decent athleticism there.
Gari controlling the pace.
Friar is looking to improve his position.
Friar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Friar.
Friar has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gari is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Friar.
Gari is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Friar's shoulder. That is not cool.
Friar on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Friar is looking to reverse the position.
Gari trying to control the position but Friar is working away.
Friar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gari's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gari seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gari seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Friar tries to roll over but Gari keeps him under control.
Gari throwing shots but Friar is blocking nicely.
Gari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Friar keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gari lands a nice short elbow.
Friar is staying active underneath Gari, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gari working over Friar with some ground and pound. Friar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gari is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Friar is just riding it out for now. Gari eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gari is trying to control the action in half guard but Friar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Friar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gari doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gari manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Friar is breathing heavily.
Gari trying to control but Friar is working from the bottom.
Gari gets to his feet - Friar follows without any prompting.
Brian Friar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Brian Friar has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gari looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gari passes into half guard.
Gari is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Friar has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friar is trying to get back to full guard.
Friar could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gari throwing shots but Friar is blocking nicely.
Friar tries to get to full guard but Gari has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Gari seems content to control.
Friar is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gari pulls his head out easily.
Friar wants to get back to full guard.
Friar is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gari pulls his head out easily.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Friar gets caught flat footed, as Gari shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Friar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gari gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Friar has his foot on Gari's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gari works his way back into a safe position though.
Gari throwing strikes from guard but Friar blocks nicely.
Gari content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Friar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gari has picked Friar up and slammed him! Friar can't keep hold of the triangle and Gari manages to pass to side control!
Friar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Friar is not content to let Gari control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osoto Gari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Friar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gari has Friar up against the cage in a clinch.
Gari decides to pull guard.
Friar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gari manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Friar has Gari in his guard.
Gari wants to pass the guard but Friar is keeping the position.
Friar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gari slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gari stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Friar tries for a takedown but Gari circles away easily
and Gari counters with a takedown into side control.
Gari thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gari is staying tight to Friar's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gari is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Friar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Friar keeps working.
Gari staying calm.
Osoto Gari has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gari trying to control the position but Friar is working away.
Friar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Friar is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gari pulls his head out easily.
Gari content to control rather than advance.
Friar looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gari pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gari prevents Friar from getting the reversal.
Gari in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Friar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Friar is working hard here to advance position.
Gari content just to control the position here.
Gari has control of Friar's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Friar regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gari manages to capitalize on a mistake by Friar to take his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Friar is in bad spot here.
Gari scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Good control from Gari.
Gari has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Friar has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Friar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gari is taking a breather. Friar 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.
Friar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gari tries to stand but can't do so whilst Friar controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osoto Gari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Friar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gari scores with a takedown into Friar's guard.
Friar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Friar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gari has picked Friar up and slammed him! Friar can't keep hold of the triangle and Gari manages to pass to side control!
Friar is being controlled here.
Friar is not content to let Gari control the position.
Gari has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Friar!
Gari lands a heavy elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gari with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friar tries to reverse the position but Gari maintains control.
Gari stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Gari is looking to slow Friar down with leg kicks.
Gari feints and as Friar raises his hands in defense, Gari changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gari avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gari scoring with some ground and pound.
Friar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gari is defending against the submission attempts here by Friar.
Gari wants to control but Friar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gari is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Friar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Friar's back!
Friar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Friar can't escape the position.
Gari has control of Friar's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Friar regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Friar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gari trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friar can't escape the position.
Gari with the ground and pound from mount.
Friar is looking to improve his position but Gari isn't that keen on the idea.
Gari tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Friar tries to reverse the position but Gari maintains control.
That's four 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.
Gari controlling his opponent.
Gari manages to capitalize on a mistake by Friar to take his back!
Friar tries to roll but Gari sticks to his back.
Gari controlling the position well here. Friar rolled but Gari kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Will Gari go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gari thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Brian Friar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Osoto Gari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Friar is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Gari closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osoto Gari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gari 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osoto Gari!
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FIGHT
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