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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sinatra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravi Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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201 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Sinatra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ravi Singh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinatra misses with a straight left.
Sinatra closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sinatra trying to control from half guard but Singh is working away.
Singh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sinatra is working away from the top position though.
Sinatra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sinatra thows a huge punch but Singh dodges it nicely.
Singh tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sinatra is looking to advance position but Singh won't allow it.
Singh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sinatra 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinatra throwing shots but Singh is blocking nicely.
Sinatra seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Singh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sinatra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Singh defending well though.
Sinatra trying to pass the guard but Singh defending well.
Sinatra is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Singh reverses the position - he's now on top in Sinatra's guard.
Singh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh stopping the sweep attempt from Sinatra.
Sinatra pulls Singh in close to prevent any damage.
Sinatra keeping moving, preventing Singh from controlling successfully.
Sinatra managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravi Singh has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Singh misses with a body shot.
Singh swings for the body but Sinatra moves out of range.
Singh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sinatra tries to break the clinch but Singh is controlling the position.
Singh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sinatra.
Singh tries to work over Sinatra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Singh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Singh on the inside.
Singh tries to work over Sinatra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Singh stalling against the cage.
Singh lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Frank Sinatra has been cut.
Sinatra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Singh misses with a punch to the body.
Sinatra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sinatra is trying to drag Singh to the mat but Singh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Sinatra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Sinatra's cut.
That's time! Sinatra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Singh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sinatra misses with an uppercut
and Singh counters with a series of strikes. Sinatra will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sinatra circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sinatra counters with a single leg into guard. Singh didn't expect that.
Singh is trying to keep Sinatra in close.
Sinatra throws a big right hand that misses.
Sinatra stops Singh from standing up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sinatra trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinatra with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sinatra slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sinatra tries to advance to mount but Singh denies him.
Sinatra cracks Singh with a big right hand but Singh just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sinatra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Singh keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Sinatra's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Singh is trying to improve his position.
Sinatra working the strikes but Singh uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Singh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sinatra.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinatra trying to pass the guard but Singh defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Singh to regain full guard.
Singh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sinatra controls the pace.
Frank Sinatra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sinatra tries to free his leg and advance position but Singh is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sinatra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sinatra looking to pass the guard.
Sinatra throws a strike but Singh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Singh's guard.
Sinatra stands and throws Singh's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sinatra throws a strike aimed at the side of Singh's head but Singh avoids it well.
Sinatra working the ground and pound.
Singh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sinatra laying and praying for a moment but Singh takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Sinatra dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Sinatra's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Singh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sinatra connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Singh scrambles back to his feet.
Singh slips a straight right by Sinatra.
Sinatra misses with a hook
and Sinatra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Singh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sinatra.
Singh lands a body shot.
Sinatra bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Singh is trying to control Sinatra's posture but Sinatra avoids it.
Sinatra trying to control the position but Singh is working away.
Sinatra is really struggling to control Singh but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinatra is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Singh is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Singh avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sinatra.
Singh tries to buck Sinatra off but Sinatra is having none of it.
Singh avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sinatra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Singh is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sinatra working away.
Sinatra taking a breather here.
Sinatra throws an elbow but Singh slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sinatra wants to take a breather but Singh manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sinatra.
Singh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra forces his way into half guard.
Sinatra scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sinatra throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sinatra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sinatra has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh is squirming around, avoiding Sinatra's attempts to control the action.
Sinatra controlling from the full mount.
Sinatra connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinatra thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Sinatra clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Sinatra's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Singh misses with an uppercut. Sinatra saw that one coming.
Singh connects with a right hand. Sinatra shakes it off.
Sinatra scores with a nice head shot.
Sinatra scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Singh throws a right hand that Sinatra ducks under and follows up with a left that Sinatra also avoids with ease.
Singh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Singh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sinatra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Singh misses with the combination.
Sinatra shoots for a double leg takedown but Singh sprawls well. He's pushed Sinatra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sinatra throws a looping overhand right but Singh ducks down to avoid it.
Sinatra looks to land a left hand but Singh moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinatra with a hook.
Singh blocks a jab.
Singh misses with a looping left.
Sinatra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Singh circles away.
Singh misses with a straight left.
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sinatra.
Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
Singh shoots in but no luck this time.
Sinatra throws a hook but Singh avoids it easily.
Sinatra looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sinatra wants to control from the top but Singh keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sinatra trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom.
Singh keeping full guard, as Sinatra tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh controlling Sinatra's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Frank Sinatra just wasn't active enough.
A big left from Sinatra misses.
Singh scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sinatra. Singh does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sinatra. Singh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sinatra fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Sinatra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sinatra. Singh does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra misses with a hook
and Singh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sinatra. Singh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sinatra looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sinatra tries to free his leg and advance position but Singh is retaining full guard.
Singh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Singh keeping full guard, as Sinatra tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinatra wants to control from the top but Singh keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Sinatra had his way with Ravi Singh in that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Sinatra's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
Ravi Singh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sinatra thows a body shot but no joy.
Sinatra ducks right into an uppercut from Singh.
Sinatra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sinatra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sinatra misses with a right hand
and Singh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sinatra defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Singh.
Sinatra catches Singh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Singh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinatra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Sinatra.
Sinatra listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sinatra cracks Singh with a good jab.
Sinatra keeps the fight on the outside.
Singh tries to clinch but Sinatra moves away
and Sinatra counters with a nice double leg into side control. Singh won't be happy with that.
Sinatra is looking to take a break and control but Singh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Singh tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sinatra presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Sinatra in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Frank Sinatra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sinatra sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sinatra tries to control but Singh wriggling away.
Sinatra controlling from mount.
Ravi Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Frank Sinatra just wasn't active enough.
Singh misses with a looping right.
A cross from Singh lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra throws a shot from downtown. Singh moves away and avoids it.
Singh walks into a straight right hand from Sinatra.
Singh throws a hook but Sinatra avoids it easily.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sinatra was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
Singh misses with a hook. Sinatra ducked under it nicely.
Sinatra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sinatra looks to throw the jab but Singh is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Singh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
Sinatra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Singh connects with a right hand. Sinatra shakes it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Sinatra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sinatra, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Sinatra!
An out of breath Frank Sinatra thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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FIGHT
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