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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kosoto Gari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kosoto Gari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gari rushes Andersson and presses him up against the cage.
Andersson looking to slow down the pace here.
Andersson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gari scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Andersson wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Gari working the ground and pound but Andersson is defending the strikes.
Andersson is looking to regain half guard here but Gari keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gari wants to take a breather but Andersson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gari.
Andersson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gari scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gari trying to stand up but can't free himself from Andersson's guard.
Gari knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andersson on the ground.
Andersson 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.
Andersson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gari.
Andersson looking to control.
Gari loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andersson is on top in guard.
Gari on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gari tries to get out of the position.
Gari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Andersson trying to control but Gari is working from the bottom.
Gari striking from his own guard.
Gari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andersson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andersson postures up in Gari's guard and throws a big left but Gari blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gari striking from the bottom.
Gari looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Andersson has picked Gari up and slammed him! Gari can't keep hold of the triangle and Andersson manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Andersson working away.
Gari is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson wants to control but Gari is keeping him busy.
Gari throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gari is trying to stand up here but Andersson is controlling him well.
Gari is breathing heavily.
Gari trying to control from the bottom.
Andersson blocks the strikes from Gari.
Andersson is trying to control the action in half guard but Gari is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Andersson darts in trying to clinch
and Gari decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Andersson's guard.
Gari connects with a couple of short punches.
Gari throwing strikes from guard but Andersson blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gari wants to get up but he can't break Andersson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gari wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
Andersson looking for a sweep. Not yet Andersson, not yet.
Gari chips away with some ground and pound.
Andersson tries to strike from the bottom.
Gari with a nice head shot there.
Gari lands a couple of elbows.
Gari working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Andersson's head.
Gari has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Andersson is proving hard to escape from.
Gari avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Andersson trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gari works over Andersson with some ground and pound from guard.
Gari chips away with some ground and pound.
Gari landing with the ground and pound.
Andersson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gari is in close to Andersson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gari is working Andersson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gari cracks Andersson with a solid left hand.
Gari has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gari wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
Gari lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosoto Gari dominated that round.
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.
Andersson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Andersson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gari makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Andersson slips a jab and a cross from Gari.
Gari lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Andersson misses with a takedown attempt
and Gari counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gari lands a couple of digs.
Andersson is working an open guard so Gari takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gari scores with a body shot.
Kosoto Gari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gari lands the left hand.
Gari stalks Andersson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Andersson's face. Andersson staggers backwards, shaken.
Andersson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gari avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gari might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Gari from controlling successfully.
Kosoto Gari overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gari would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Andersson being controlled here, momentarily.
Gari forces his way into half guard.
Andersson tries to roll over but Gari keeps him under control.
Gari lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Andersson tries to roll over but Gari keeps him under control.
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.
Gari wants to get back to his feet.
Andersson punching from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gari connects with a nice short shot to Andersson's temple.
Gari is taking a breather. Andersson 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.
Andersson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gari scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gari connects with a nice short shot to Andersson's temple.
Gari is nestled in close to Andersson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gari working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Andersson is looking to improve his position.
Gari stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gari lands strikes from half guard.
Gari prevents Andersson from improving his position.
Gari is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gari lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Andersson taking some punishment here, with Gari in his half guard.
Gari scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Andersson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gari is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gari stands up and beckons Andersson to join him on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Gari scores with a four punch combination!
Gari lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gari scores a takedown into full mount!
Gari cracks Andersson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Andersson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gari landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Andersson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andersson tries to hold on but Gari pushes him away.
Gari scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Andersson?
Andersson is squirming around, avoiding Gari's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosoto Gari dominated that second round.
That's time! Gari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gari shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gari lands a nice shot to the head.
Andersson gets back to half guard.
Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gari trying to control the pace.
Andersson tries to roll over but Gari keeps him under control.
Gari landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Andersson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gari lands with a punch from half guard.
Gari is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gari slips a nice elbow through Andersson's hands, connecting with Andersson's forehead.
Andersson wants to get back to full guard.
Gari is taking a breather. Andersson 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.
Gari drops an elbow to the side of Andersson's head.
Andersson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gari pulls his head out easily.
Gari controlling the action here.
Gari tries to stand but can't do so whilst Andersson controls his leg.
Gari decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gari darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gari lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Andersson tries to roll over but Gari keeps him under control.
Andersson is looking to control Gari's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andersson avoid being mounted?
Gari scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Andersson trying to control from the bottom.
Gari is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gari wants to stand up but Andersson is controlling the position.
Gari missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Andersson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gari.
Gari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andersson can do to turn this around?
Andersson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gari lands strikes from half guard.
That's four 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.
Andersson wants to improve his position but Gari is controlling well.
Gari seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gari ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gari throws a series of strikes that have Andersson backpedaling.
Gari throws a series of punches but Andersson moves out of range.
Andersson clinches but Gari breaks the clinch
enabling Gari to counter with a crisp jab.
Gari scores a takedown into full mount!
Sven Andersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gari lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Andersson hang on?
Andersson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kosoto Gari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gari has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kosoto Gari!
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