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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zander Harland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harland's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bawitdaba. Walter Frost will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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152 lbs
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145 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zander Harland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Walter Frost!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Frost scores with a jab to the head.
Frost's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Frost duly obliges.
Frost misses with a looping right.
Frost lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Horrible takedown attempt by Harland or perhaps it was just good defense by Frost, which made it look bad.
Frost works over Harland's head and body with a nice combination.
Frost is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost misses with a shot to the body
and Harland decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Frost's guard.
Harland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Frost has momentary wrist control but Harland slips an elbow through the middle.
Frost keeping moving, preventing Harland from controlling successfully.
Harland's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Harland's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost keeping moving, preventing Harland from controlling successfully.
Harland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Frost is looking to stand up but Harland isn't so interested in that idea.
Harland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Frost avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harland trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walter Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frost looks to land a combination but Harland avoids it well.
It appears Harland was looking to counter with a kick there.
Frost uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Frost looks to score with a jab to the body but Harland is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harland moves away from the strike by Frost.
Harland went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Some bone on bone action there as Frost checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frost.
Harland was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Harland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frost.
Harland is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Frost.
Frost lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Frost throws a jab but it's blocked by Harland.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Frost.
Frost throws a looping overhand right but Harland ducks down to avoid it.
Frost throws a combination. Harland tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Frost moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Frost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harland. Frost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frost lands a right hook to the body.
Harland takes one to the side of the head.
Frost throws a series of punches but Harland moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws the left hand but Harland avoids the punch easily.
Harland looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No joy there for Frost, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frost misses with an uppercut
and Harland counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Harland looks to land a strike but Frost avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Frost keeping moving, preventing Harland from controlling successfully.
Harland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harland lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Frost wants to stand and escape but Harland is having none of it.
Harland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frost is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harland misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost breaks from the clinch.
Harland misses the shot to the body.
Frost is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Frost swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frost throws a nice looking combination but Harland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harland tries to score a power double leg takedown but Frost sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harland somewhat.
Harland shoots in for a takedown but Frost shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zander Harland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harland moves away from the strike by Frost.
Nice defenses there by Frost.
Frost thuds a left hand into Harland's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harland looks to throw the jab but Frost is out of range.
Frost throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harland closes the distance and clinches up with Frost, looking for a takedown. Harland pushes Frost against the cage but Frost circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Frost, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Frost dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harland gets a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Harland.
Harland gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Frost regains guard.
Frost is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harland is controlling him.
Frost keeping moving, preventing Harland from controlling successfully.
Harland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've been hearing good reports from Harland's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harland lands a couple of elbows.
Frost keeping moving, preventing Harland from controlling successfully.
Harland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frost works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harland won't allow Frost to get back to his feet.
Harland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harland trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Frost has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frost lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harland circles away quickly and effectively.
Frost scores with a nice right hand.
Harland ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
Harland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frost throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Harland misses the target.
Harland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frost lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost connects with a single shot there.
Harland has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Harland takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost takes a swing at Harland's ribcage but misses.
Harland moves out of range of the strikes.
Frost swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frost falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harland counters with a nice body shot.
No joy there for Frost, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Frost misses.
Frost misses with a straight right.
Frost cracks Harland with a good jab.
Frost misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harland slips a jab from Frost.
Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harland moves away.
As Frost tries to get set, Harland tries to push him back and clinch up but Frost manages to avoid the attempt.
Harland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frost.
Frost lands a jab.
Harland shoots for a double leg takedown but Frost sprawls well. He's pushed Harland's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harland throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Frost was covering up waiting for the punch and Harland finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Harland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frost manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Frost wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Frost has a couple of punches blocked by Harland.
Frost is looking to break free of the clinch but Harland has double underhooks.
Frost working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harland swings wildly with an uppercut but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frost manages to break the clinch.
Frost lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harland.
A cross from Frost lands.
Frost misses with a looping left.
Frost misses with a lunging right hand
and Harland counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Frost wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Frost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harland throws a head kick that misses.
Harland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harland attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Frost.
Frost fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Frost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jab by Frost.
Harland moves into the clinch.
Frost is trying to break free.
Harland tries a body shot but Frost blocks it.
Frost is trying to break the clinch but Harland has him pressed against the cage.
Frost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harland's elbow.
Harland lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Frost.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
Frost wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harland has him pressed against the cage.
Frost lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frost avoiding damage.
Harland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harland keeps control of Frost as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frost.
Harland pressing his opponent against the cage.
Frost is trying to break the clinch but Harland is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Harland has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Frost is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Harland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harland lands a hook that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frost creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harland lands an elbow inside that Frost shrugs off.
Frost is stalling here.
Harland prevents a body shot from Frost.
Harland drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Frost gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Frost just leaning against Harland, taking a breather.
Zander Harland has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Frost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harland throws a leg kick but Frost checks it.
Walter Frost is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harland takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Frost misses with a hook.
Frost throws a nice looking combination but Harland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frost takes a swing at Harland's ribcage but misses.
Frost takes a swing at Harland's ribcage but misses.
Harland changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Walter Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harland connects with a body shot that sends Frost's belly button to the back.
Harland looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harland thinks about countering with a head kick.
A jab from Frost misses.
Frost connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zander Harland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frost throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harland counters by clinching up.
A right handed body shot lands from Harland.
Frost takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harland looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zander Harland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harland tries to work over Frost's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harland lands an elbow inside.
Harland throws a punch but it's blocked by Frost.
Harland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harland is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Frost gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harland dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Harland throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Frost throws a head punch that misses.
Harland tries a body shot but Frost blocks it.
Harland misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harland has him pressed against the cage.
Harland tightens his grip and picks Frost up, before dumping him to the ground. Frost manages to land in guard.
Harland 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.
Harland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harland throws a big right hand that misses.
Frost wriggles free and stands up.
Frost blocks a jab.
Harland on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost misses with a two punch combination.
Frost looks to land a combination. Harland sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice jab there from Frost.
A combination from Frost does no damage.
Harland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Walter Frost.
I've got Frost winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Frost!
Walter Frost took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bloodlust Horde Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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