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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Micah Frank (ranked 706 p4p, 585 weight class) and Seamus O Brien (ranked 99 p4p, 79 weight class). O Brien comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pantera - The Great Southern Trendkill kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Seamus O Brien has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Micah Frank's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus O Brien!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Brien looks to score with a jab to the body but Frank is just out of range.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! O Brien crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Frank - the referee stops the clock and O Brien gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Frank. O Brien manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
O Brien lands a slapping body shot.
Frank looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for O Brien, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Brien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frank.
O Brien scores with a body shot.
O Brien jabs Frank to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Frank misses.
Sloppy strikes from O Brien. Those never looked like landing.
O Brien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frank defending well as O Brien loads up on a big left hand.
Frank misses with a body shot.
O Brien now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank throws a leg kick but O Brien moved away.
Frank throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brien takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Frank takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Frank lands with a right hand.
Frank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Brien moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from O Brien.
O Brien throws a body punch but Frank moves out of range.
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frank looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Frank tries to land a front kick but O Brien steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Frank getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Frank tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and O Brien is able to avoid easily.
O Brien blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Frank.
Frank chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Frank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frank is looking to slow O Brien down with leg kicks.
Frank tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Frank misses the body punch
and O Brien counters with a stiff right hand.
Frank throws a leg kick but O Brien sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from O Brien. Frank shrugs it off though.
Frank takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Frank steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
A big left from O Brien misses.
O Brien moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Frank does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little jabbing left from O Brien on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Frank.
Frank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Brien now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
O Brien throws a hook but Frank blocks it.
Nice body punch from O Brien.
Frank cracks O Brien with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frank finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frank lands with a thumping leg kick.
O Brien throws a sloppy head kick and Frank moves out of range easily.
Frank looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
O Brien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frank was well out of range. Poor timing from O Brien.
Frank shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. O Brien eats them both and turns towards Frank to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Frank's head but Frank sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frank appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
O Brien throws a nice outside leg kick.
Frank lands with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Frank misses.
O Brien misses with a hook. Frank ducked under it nicely.
O Brien throws a solid leg kick but Frank takes the impact on his shin and smiles at O Brien.
Frank fires out a quick counter leg kick but O Brien just manages to avoid it.
O Brien misses with a double jab
and Frank counters with a body kick.
Frank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Brien appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Frank sizes up O Brien with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Micah Frank will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Frank throws a looping overhand right but O Brien ducks down to avoid it.
Frank lands a jab.
Frank lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Frank catches O Brien with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Frank throws a leg kick but O Brien sees it coming and moves out of range.
O Brien wants to slow Frank down by chopping away at his legs.
O Brien takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Frank lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Frank.
O Brien's corner calls for a 1-2. O Brien obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Micah Frank has been cut.
Frank throws a left and a right that both miss
and O Brien counters with a nice right hand that sends Frank toppling to the canvas! Frank scrambles and gets back to his feet - can O Brien finish him?!
Frank is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from O Brien tenderised Frank's leg. Frank is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oh Frank is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frank connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A clash of legs there as O Brien blocks the low kick.
Frank seems to have got his legs back now.
A telegraphed right hand from O Brien misses the target.
Frank moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
Frank throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Frank swings away with a leg kick that misses.
O Brien will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Frank finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
O Brien scores with a jab to the body.
Frank misses with a left hand
and O Brien counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seamus O Brien seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Brien throws a jab when Frank was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frank. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Brien wants to slow Frank down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Frank misses.
Frank keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Frank misses with a left hand
and O Brien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frank tries to clinch up.
Frank comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Frank defending well as O Brien loads up on a big left hand.
O Brien drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
O Brien lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Frank throws a jab but it's blocked by O Brien.
O Brien throws a jab when Frank was well out of range.
Frank throws a big counter combination but O Brien scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Frank fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Brien.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien misses the body punch
and Frank counters with a nice uppercut.
Frank steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
O Brien scores with a nice right hand.
Frank checks a leg kick.
A big right from Frank misses.
O Brien throws a low kick, looking for Frank's leg but Frank calmly moves out of range.
O Brien lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frank at a distance.
O Brien takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Frank stuns O Brien with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the body from Frank misses
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by O Brien.
O Brien swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien misses with a jab to the body
and Frank makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Frank ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
O Brien avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Brien's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Frank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frank throws a jab when O Brien was well out of range.
Frank misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from O Brien misses
and Frank makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Frank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Seamus O Brien will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Micah Frank's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
O Brien with a hook.
Frank pivots, looking for a leg kick but O Brien is out of range and Frank settles back down.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Frank does it's job there.
Frank walks into a left hand.
O Brien misses with an uppercut. Frank saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Frank. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Frank.
Frank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
O Brien on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
O Brien scores with a jab to the body.
Frank swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
O Brien looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O Brien has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
O Brien has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Frank.
Frank throws a poor cross that misses
and O Brien counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frank thinking.
Frank dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Brien. That did some damage!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Frank lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and O Brien has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from O Brien and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
O Brien scores with a body shot.
Frank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
O Brien is looking to land body kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Frank as he connects with a hook.
O Brien throws a leg kick but Frank sees it coming and moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by O Brien there.
Frank moves away from the strike by O Brien.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank throws a low kick but it's checked well by O Brien.
Frank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Brien.
O Brien looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O Brien throws a low kick but Frank avoids it.
A solid body kick from Frank.
O Brien jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien misses with an uppercut.
O Brien tries to land a front kick but Frank steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Frank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Brien on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Frank throws the kick towards the body but O Brien avoids it.
Frank looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
O Brien takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien walks into a jab.
O Brien stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Frank.
O Brien throws a looping overhand right but Frank ducks down to avoid it.
O Brien throws a shot from downtown. Frank moves away and avoids it.
Frank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Brien.
Frank fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O Brien has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Frank scores with a push kick.
O Brien looks to land a left hand but Frank moved out of range nicely.
O Brien misses the jab.
Jab by O Brien.
Frank tests O Brien's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frank tests O Brien's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Brien. That did some damage!
Frank checks a leg kick nicely.
Frank moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frank ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
O Brien loads up on a big right hand but Frank slips the punch.
Frank throwing a counter right hand but O Brien manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Frank.
O Brien thows a leg kick but Frank checks it
enabling Frank to counter with a crisp jab.
O Brien connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Frank's hands.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Brien throws a predictable looking body shot
and Frank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Frank finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Frank showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frank 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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