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The Syndicate: Part X PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tenno McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCoy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Body Head Anthem. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Dempsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tenno McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Tenno McCoy has been cut.
Dempsey misses with a low kick as McCoy jumps back.
Some wild striking there from Dempsey.
Dempsey connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt McCoy! He's out on his feet! Dempsey rushes in and drops McCoy with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nick Dempsey!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Tiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Elwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Conrad Tiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pat Elwood!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiner throws a shot from downtown. Elwood moves away and avoids it.
Tiner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Elwood has closed the distance and engaged Tiner in a clinch.
Tiner breaks the clinch.
Tiner scores with a jab.
Tiner connects with a looping right hand.
Tiner misses with a hook. Elwood ducked under it nicely.
Elwood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tiner looks to land a left hand but Elwood moved out of range nicely.
Tiner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Elwood is rocked!
It looks like Pat Elwood has been cut.
Tiner throws a sloppy head kick and Elwood moves out of range easily.
Elwood is still on wobbly legs! Can Tiner finish him?
Elwood gets a takedown into half guard.
Elwood seems to be looking for submissions.
Elwood seems to have recovered his senses.
Tiner is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Elwood pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiner is refusing to be controlled, as Elwood sits in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Elwood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tiner's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiner trying to control here.
Tiner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tiner.
Elwood postures up.
Tiner had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Elwood is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tiner Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Elwood's back instead.
Tiner is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Elwood defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Tiner is breathing heavily.
Elwood rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Elwood tries to get to full guard but Tiner has control of the leg.
Elwood is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tiner pulls his head out easily.
Tiner decides to return to a standing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiner misses with a two punch combination.
Elwood shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Elwood stands up and waves to Tiner to follow him.
Tiner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elwood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiner lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Elwood falls backwards - clearly groggy! Tiner dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conrad Tiner!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trauma Vito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Soriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vito comes to the cage accompanied by Clint Eastwood. The crowd seem to be enjoying Soriano's choice of entrance music: "Filipino" by The Black Eyed Peas. Pablo Soriano acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trauma Vito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Soriano!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soriano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vito throws a one two combo.
It looks like Pablo Soriano has been cut.
Soriano stuffs the takedown attempt from Vito. Vito gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Soriano.
Vito wants to clinch.
Vito blocks a head kick by Soriano.
Vito has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vito will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vito misses with a combination
and Soriano counters with a straight right hand.
Vito is rocked!
Soriano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oh Vito is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vito fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trauma Vito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soriano moves into range and clinches up with Vito.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soriano lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Soriano.
Vito has had enough of the clinch but Soriano keeps him there for the moment.
Vito goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soriano prevents it.
Vito gets through Soriano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Soriano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Soriano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vito is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano lands a body shot.
Soriano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Soriano breaks from the clinch.
Vito lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Soriano clinches up against the cage.
Vito seems to have got his legs back now.
Soriano breaks from the clinch.
Vito misses with a combination
and Soriano counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Soriano looks at the referee who does nothing so Soriano lands a crushing right that sends Vito to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Soriano!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer J Pimpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homer J Pimpson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Homer J Pimpson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pimpson.
Johnson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Pimpson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pimpson tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Pimpson gets the takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Pimpson.
Pimpson advances to mount.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pimpson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Johnson is controlling an arm, preventing Pimpson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pimpson swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Homer J Pimpson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Del Phonics (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerlach Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerlach Rutger is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Del Phonics!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gerlach Rutger!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phonics tries to clinch but Rutger moves out of range.
Phonics tries to clinch up but Rutger circles away and keeps his distance.
Rutger throws a big shot that misses.
Phonics doesn't manage to clinch there - Rutger circles away.
Phonics has Rutger up against the cage in a clinch.
Rutger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Phonics is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rutger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Phonics is keeping busy.
Rutger wants to break free but Phonics has control.
Rutger takes a shot to the head.
Phonics throws a head punch that misses.
Rutger can't break the clinch.
Rutger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Phonics is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rutger is trying to break the clinch but Phonics has him pressed against the cage.
Phonics missing with knees to the body.
Rutger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Del Phonics has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerlach Rutger.
Rutger is trying to maintain a safe position but Phonics gets an underhook and turns Rutger into the cage.
Rutger can't get the takedown.
A hook to the body from Phonics.
Phonics scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Gerlach Rutger has been cut.
Rutger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Phonics using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Phonics gets underhooks to prevent Rutger's takedown attempt.
Phonics crunches a lovely knee into Rutger's ribcage.
Rutger looks gassed!
Rutger tries for a takedown but Phonics manages to get underhooks.
Rutger can't break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Phonics.
A right hand to the body from Phonics.
Phonics just leaning against Rutger, taking a breather.
Phonics connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phonics works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Phonics lands a knee to the body.
Phonics lands a knee to the body.
Rutger is trying to break the clinch but Phonics has him pressed against the cage.
Rutger is trying to break the clinch but Phonics has him pressed against the cage.
Phonics gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Phonics lands a nice elbow.
Rutger is working for takedown but Phonics is calmly controlling the position for now.
Phonics landing knees to the body.
Phonics landing knees to the body.
Rutger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rutger tries to stall but Phonics uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rutger tries to break the clinch but Phonics is controlling the position.
Phonics lands a knee to the body.
Phonics keeps control of Rutger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phonics throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rutger blocks it with crossed arms.
Phonics manages to break the clinch.
Rutger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Phonics's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rutger wants to pass the guard but Phonics is keeping the position.
Rutger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Phonics has his foot on Rutger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rutger works his way back into a safe position though.
Rutger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Phonics's head.
Rutger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rutger scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Rutger postures up and lands a big shot to Phonics's brow.
Phonics is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Phonics is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rutger stands up over Phonics, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rutger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rutger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rutger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rutger passes to side control.
Rutger controls the position.
Rutger is chipping away with strikes.
Rutger lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rutger lands a few punches from side control.
Rutger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rutger scores with punches from side control.
Rutger working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rutger scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Phonics to see if he's OK.
Rutger lands a few punches from side control.
Rutger lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phonics tries to improve position but can't.
Rutger working the body and head with strikes.
Rutger lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rutger working the ground and pound from side control.
Phonics taking punishment in the form of punches.
Check out the look on Rutger's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rutger misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Phonics's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rutger lands a few punches from side control.
Rutger advances nicely into full mount.
Rutger drops a big elbow. That's hurt Phonics! More shots from Rutger and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerlach Rutger!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Brusko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dule Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Brusko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Brusko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dule Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brusko is trying to control but can't.
Brusko moves into full guard.
Peterson wants to pass the guard but Brusko is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brusko controls Peterson momentarily but Peterson frees himself.
Brusko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peterson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peterson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Peterson throwing strikes from guard but Brusko blocks nicely.
Peterson wants to stand but Brusko is controlling his posture from full guard.
Peterson stopping the sweep attempt from Brusko.
Brusko working for a triangle but Peterson defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brusko is working an open guard so Peterson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Peterson looks gassed!
Brusko has managed to clinch.
Peterson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peterson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brusko looking for a takedown.
Peterson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brusko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brusko tries for a takedown but Peterson circles away easily
and Peterson counters with a right hand to the body.
Peterson misses with a takedown
and Brusko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Peterson's guard now.
Chuck Brusko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dule Peterson.
Brusko passes Peterson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brusko prevents Peterson from improving his position.
Brusko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Peterson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brusko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brusko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Brusko pulls his head out easily.
Peterson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brusko wants to pass to mount but Peterson is defending the position.
Peterson tries to roll over but Brusko keeps him under control.
Brusko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Peterson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Peterson wants to clinch but Brusko slips to the side
and Brusko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brusko is thwarting Peterson's attempts to control the position.
Peterson wants to get back to his feet.
Brusko 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.
Brusko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Peterson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brusko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peterson defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brusko uses his free foot to push down on Peterson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Peterson.
Brusko jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Peterson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Peterson and Brusko has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Brusko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Peterson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Peterson is trying to control Brusko's posture but Brusko avoids it.
Brusko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brusko is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Peterson is trying to escape and Brusko transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Peterson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Brusko! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chuck Brusko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Theodoros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Frio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theodoros comes to the cage accompanied by When Worlds Collide. Frio has chosen Ice Box as his entrance music. 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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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randall Theodoros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Frio!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theodoros looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Theodoros shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Frio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Frio wants to sweep but no luck.
Theodoros has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Theodoros has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Frio is proving hard to escape from.
Frio wants to sweep but no luck.
Theodoros knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Frio on the ground.
Frio wants to control but Theodoros passes easily into half guard.
Frio throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Frio tries to get to full guard but Theodoros has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Theodoros misses with a body kick.
Frio misses with a wild combination.
Frio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Theodoros throws a strike but Frio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Theodoros avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Frio tries to free his leg and advance position but Theodoros is retaining full guard.
Frio throws a big right hand that misses.
Theodoros has momentary wrist control but Frio slips an elbow through the middle.
Frio content to stall in guard here.
Theodoros wants to stand but Frio is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theodoros 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.
Frio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Frio chips away with some ground and pound.
Frio looks gassed!
Theodoros keeping moving, preventing Frio from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Theodoros looking for a sweep. Not yet Theodoros, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Theodoros trying to strike off his back.
Frio is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Theodoros is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Theodoros has escaped and now he's on top!
Frio wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodoros wants to control from the top but Frio keeps moving.
Theodoros lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Theodoros trying to control but Frio is working from the bottom.
Frio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Theodoros is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Frio pulls Theodoros in close to his closed guard and prevents Theodoros from doing any damage or advancing position.
Frio is looking to sweep but instead, Theodoros has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Frio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frio is pressing down on Theodoros's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Frio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Theodoros manages to get himself to full guard.
Frio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Theodoros's head.
Frio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Theodoros's guard.
Theodoros has hold of Frio's hands but Frio slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Frio lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Frio in particular looking to stall.
Theodoros tries to get to full guard but Frio has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Frio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Frio drives through and clinches with Theodoros against the cage.
Frio misses with a body punch.
Frio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Theodoros lands a knee to the head.
Theodoros lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Frio tries to get to full guard but Theodoros has control of the leg.
Theodoros looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Theodoros lands a nice short elbow.
Theodoros works his way into side control.
Frio is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Frio is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Frio is breathing heavily.
Theodoros is working for a kimura but Frio is defending it quite comfortably.
Frio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frio 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.
Frio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Frio looking to ground and pound but Theodoros is blocking nicely.
Theodoros wants to get back to his feet.
Theodoros really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Randall Theodoros overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Theodoros tries to hold on but Frio pushes him away.
Frio working for a submission but Theodoros is keeping him at bay.
Frio postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Theodoros looks a forlorn figure.
Frio connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Frio wants to control the pace but Theodoros is squirming around nicely.
Theodoros keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Frio scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodoros is squirming around, avoiding Frio's attempts to control the action.
Theodoros is trying desperately to improve position.
Frio working the ground and pound effectively.
Frio pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Theodoros is trying desperately to improve position.
Theodoros wants to try and get back to his feet.
Frio goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Theodoros is on top in guard.
Theodoros tries to stand but Frio is controlling from the bottom.
Frio working for a triangle but Theodoros defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Theodoros!
Frio landing shots from mount.
Theodoros squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Frio wants to control the pace but Theodoros is squirming around nicely.
Theodoros is looking to improve his position but Frio isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frio lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Frio has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Theodoros's face.
Theodoros is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Frio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Frio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Frio misses with a double jab
enabling Theodoros to counter with a crisp jab.
Frio misses with a wild combination.
Frio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Theodoros counters with a nice low kick that buckles Frio's knee momentarily.
Theodoros fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Frio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Theodoros swivels and escapes.
Theodoros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frio moves away.
Randall Theodoros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frio closes the distance and clinches.
Frio swings wildly with an uppercut but Theodoros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Theodoros lands a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Theodoros!
Frio landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frio cracks Theodoros with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Theodoros is wriggling around trying to escape.
Frio lands a nice shot to the head.
Theodoros is desperately trying to improve his position but Frio has a good base and remains in mount.
Frio is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Theodoros has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Theodoros!
Theodoros gets to his feet - Frio follows without any prompting.
Randall Theodoros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Theodoros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Frio.
Theodoros has his takedown stuffed
and Frio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Theodoros has him pressed against the cage.
Frio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Frio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Theodoros fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Randall Theodoros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Frio.
Theodoros looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Frio throws a head kick but Theodoros moves out of range.
Frio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Theodoros to the mat! Theodoros manages to get full guard.
Theodoros tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frio pushing down on Theodoros's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Frio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Theodoros defends it well.
Frio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Theodoros keeps working.
Theodoros lands with a few short shots to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Frio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Theodoros looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Theodoros avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Frio.
Frio 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.
Theodoros taking some punishment here, with Frio in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theodoros tries to kick Frio off but Frio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Frio not doing much here.
Frio lands strikes from half guard.
Frio lands strikes from half guard.
Theodoros is refusing to be controlled, as Frio sits in half guard.
Theodoros moves into full guard.
Theodoros manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Frio closes the distance and clinches up with Theodoros, looking for a takedown. Frio pushes Theodoros against the cage but Theodoros circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Theodoros blocks a head kick by Frio.
Frio lands a nice looking body shot.
Randall Theodoros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Theodoros's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Frio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Frio 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Frio!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
76% |
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