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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Link Gaetz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Frost might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Smack My Bitch Up by The Prodigy. This should be fireworks!
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215 lbs
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187 cm
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212 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gideon Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Link Gaetz!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gaetz works over Frost's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Gideon Frost has been cut.
Frost showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaetz.
Frost fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gaetz sprawls well initially but Frost persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Frost not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Frost has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Frost tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gaetz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gaetz wants to get back to his feet.
Frost throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Frost trying to pass the guard but Gaetz defending well.
Frost is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gaetz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gaetz wants to get back to full guard.
Frost is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gaetz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gaetz sprawls well initially but Frost persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gaetz wants to get back to his feet.
Frost is looking for a kimura here.
Frost is breathing heavily.
Gaetz is trying to stand.
Frost trying to control from half guard but Gaetz is working away.
Gaetz is trying to stand back up but Frost is controlling him
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Frost landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Frost is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gaetz defends it well.
Frost is looking for a kimura but Gaetz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Frost to get the leverage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Frost looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gaetz wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz is refusing to be controlled, as Frost sits in half guard.
Gaetz trying to control from the bottom.
Frost sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gaetz defending well though.
Frost is looking to pass Gaetz's guard but actually Gaetz recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaetz wants to stand up but Frost is controlling him.
Frost stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaetz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frost prevents Gaetz from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Frost drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Frost is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gaetz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost is trying to get an arm triangle but Gaetz is defending well.
Frost is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gaetz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gaetz throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Frost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaetz.
Frost fails with the takedown.
Gaetz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frost swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frost gets a takedown into half guard.
Gaetz pushes Frost off looking to stand but Frost dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz trying to control but Frost postures up.
Frost with the ground and pound but Gaetz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gaetz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Frost controlling from the top position.
Frost missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Frost trying to control but Gaetz is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gaetz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gaetz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaetz tries to close the distance and clinch but Frost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaetz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gideon Frost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gideon Frost's cut.
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.
Frost shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gaetz sprawls well. Gaetz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Frost gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaetz tries to clinch there but Frost circles away.
Frost shoots in and drives through. Gaetz sprawls well.
Frost shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaetz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Frost is trying to defend but Gaetz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gaetz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Frost is trying to escape back to his feet but Gaetz uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Frost is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gaetz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frost is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gaetz off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaetz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gaetz has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Gaetz avoids the strikes from Frost.
Frost missing with strikes from the back.
Gaetz trying to control the hands but Frost breaks the grip.
Frost scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Gaetz is looking for a way out.
Gaetz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Frost tightening his grip on Gaetz, looking for the choke.
Frost looking for the RNC.
Frost working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Frost working for a choke but Gaetz is defending well.
Gaetz looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Gaetz is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost fails with the takedown
and Gaetz counters by moving into the clinch.
Gaetz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gaetz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Frost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaetz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Frost's head.
Frost misses with a looping left.
Gaetz misses with a looping left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Frost.
Frost looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Frost thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gaetz's head.
Frost seems to be working for a kimura but Gaetz defends the submission attempt.
Frost is thwarting Gaetz's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gaetz is trying to stand back up but Frost is controlling him
Frost is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gaetz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Frost.
Gaetz tries to kick Frost off but Frost keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Frost frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Frost misses with a head shot.
Frost lands a big elbow.
Gaetz is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gaetz is in a horrible position here. Frost smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Frost looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gideon Frost dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gideon Frost's cut.
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!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaetz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frost.
Jab, jab by Gaetz - just one landing.
Frost decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gaetz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Frost.
Gaetz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Frost wants to work for an arm triangle but Gaetz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gaetz is trying to control but can't.
Frost thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gaetz trying to control but Frost postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frost thows a huge punch but Gaetz dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Frost tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gaetz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Frost somewhat.
Frost shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gaetz's guard.
Gaetz keeping moving, preventing Frost from controlling successfully.
Gaetz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gaetz trying to control the position.
Gaetz keeping moving, preventing Frost from controlling successfully.
Gaetz is trying to keep Frost in close.
Gaetz is looking to stand up but Frost isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Frost drops back looking for a leg! Gaetz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gaetz manages to kick Frost off! Frost jumps back into Gaetz's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frost drops his hands momentarily and Gaetz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gaetz throws the kick towards the body but Frost avoids it.
Frost fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gaetz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frost.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaetz tries to clinch but Frost is having none of it.
Nice body kick there by Gaetz.
Gaetz tries to bum rush Frost with a series of wild strikes but Frost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gaetz looks to land a body kick but Frost moved away.
Frost decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gaetz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Frost tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaetz is retaining full guard.
Gaetz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Frost is controlling him.
Gaetz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Frost sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gaetz's guard.
Gaetz taking some punishment here, with Frost in his half guard.
Frost is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gaetz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Frost.
Gaetz wants to get back to his feet.
Gaetz is not content to let Frost control the position.
Link Gaetz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice strikes from Frost there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz is trying to stand back up but Frost is controlling him
Frost trying to mount his opponent but Gaetz defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frost blocks the body kick.
Gideon Frost is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frost throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gaetz was covering up waiting for the punch and Frost finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gaetz uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Frost keeps the fight on the outside.
Frost shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost works his way into full mount!
Frost pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gideon Frost showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Frost, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gideon Frost!
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