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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deon Carruthers Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Frank Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Darius Frank Jr was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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189 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deon Carruthers Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darius Frank Jr!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carruthers Jr throws a hook but Frank Jr avoids it easily.
Carruthers Jr looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Frank Jr lands an overhand right.
Frank Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Frank Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carruthers Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Frank Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Carruthers Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
Carruthers Jr pushes Frank Jr off and gets back to his feet.
Carruthers Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Frank Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carruthers Jr as he avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Frank Jr.
Frank Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Frank Jr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Carruthers Jr on his heels. He'll look to pass Carruthers Jr's guard now, I'm sure.
Frank Jr stands up and waves to Carruthers Jr to follow him.
Carruthers Jr slips a jab and a cross from Frank Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank Jr looks to land a combination. Carruthers Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Frank Jr.
Carruthers Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A punch combination from Frank Jr misses.
Frank Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carruthers Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Frank Jr throws a one two combo.
Frank Jr scores with a hook.
Carruthers Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frank Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frank Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carruthers Jr on the side of the head.
Frank Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Carruthers Jr misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank Jr throws a combination. Carruthers Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Carruthers Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Carruthers Jr drops his hands momentarily and Frank Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Frank Jr throws a series of punches but Carruthers Jr moves out of range.
We've been told by Carruthers Jr's head coaches at School of Hard Knocks (Elite Training for $225) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Frank Jr connects with a jab.
Frank Jr misses with the combination.
Carruthers Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Frank Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Frank Jr duly obliges.
Frank Jr lands an overhand right.
Carruthers Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frank Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Frank Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frank Jr stalks Carruthers Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carruthers Jr's face. Carruthers Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
Frank Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carruthers Jr.
Frank Jr is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carruthers Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Carruthers Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frank Jr manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Frank Jr!
Carruthers Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frank Jr.
Carruthers Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Carruthers Jr throws a series of strikes that have Frank Jr backpedaling.
A left lands for Frank Jr.
Frank Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Frank Jr misses with a wild combination.
Carruthers Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Frank Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Frank Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frank Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carruthers Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Frank Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Deon Carruthers Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Frank Jr.
Carruthers Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frank Jr shoots in but Carruthers Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carruthers Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frank Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Frank Jr misses.
Frank Jr looks to land a combination but Carruthers Jr avoids it well.
Frank Jr slips a jab and a cross from Carruthers Jr.
Frank Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carruthers Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carruthers Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frank Jr connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Frank Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Frank Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frank Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Carruthers Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Frank Jr misses with a looping left.
Carruthers Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Frank Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carruthers Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Frank Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carruthers Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frank Jr.
Frank Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Frank Jr.
Frank Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carruthers Jr scores with a jab. Frank Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Frank Jr stalks Carruthers Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carruthers Jr's face. Carruthers Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carruthers Jr clobbers Frank Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frank Jr defending well as Carruthers Jr loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carruthers Jr throws a right hand that Frank Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Frank Jr also avoids with ease.
Frank Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A combination from Frank Jr does no damage.
Carruthers Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Frank Jr dodges the punch combination from Carruthers Jr.
Frank Jr misses with a double jab.
Frank Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frank Jr slips a jab and a cross from Carruthers Jr.
Frank Jr throws a series of punches but Carruthers Jr avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Carruthers Jr misses.
Frank Jr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Carruthers Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carruthers Jr swinging wildly here.
Frank Jr swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank Jr throws a right hand that Carruthers Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Carruthers Jr also avoids with ease.
Frank Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Frank Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Carruthers Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Frank Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Carruthers Jr misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carruthers Jr tries to bum rush Frank Jr with a series of wild strikes but Frank Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carruthers Jr stuffs the takedown.
Deon Carruthers Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Frank Jr.
Frank Jr lands a jab.
Carruthers Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frank Jr tries to bum rush Carruthers Jr with a series of wild strikes but Carruthers Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carruthers Jr is looking for a counter combo.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Carruthers Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frank Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Frank Jr cracks Carruthers Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Frank Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Carruthers Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frank Jr lands the left hand.
Frank Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank Jr misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Carruthers Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frank Jr tries to bum rush Carruthers Jr with a series of wild strikes but Carruthers Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Frank Jr looks to move away, Carruthers Jr throws a big counter combo but Frank Jr just gets out of the way.
Frank Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carruthers Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Frank Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carruthers Jr.
Frank Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Darius Frank Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carruthers Jr throws a right hand that Frank Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Frank Jr also avoids with ease.
Frank Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Frank Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Carruthers Jr should have avoided that one.
A left and a right from Carruthers Jr both land. Nice combination.
Frank Jr looks to land a combination but Carruthers Jr avoids it well.
Carruthers Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Frank Jr does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carruthers Jr throws a series of punches but Frank Jr moves out of range.
Frank Jr looks to land a combination. Carruthers Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frank Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carruthers Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Carruthers Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Frank Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frank Jr slips a jab and a cross from Carruthers Jr.
Frank Jr dodges the punch combination from Carruthers Jr.
Frank Jr has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Carruthers Jr misses with a wild combination.
Frank Jr misses with the combination.
Frank Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Frank Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Carruthers Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Frank Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Carruthers Jr.
Frank Jr throws out a counter right but Carruthers Jr avoids it with no problem.
Frank Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carruthers Jr backs up against the cage.
Frank Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carruthers Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Frank Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frank Jr looks to land a combination. Carruthers Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Frank Jr does no damage.
Carruthers Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Frank Jr does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank Jr goes for a double leg but Carruthers Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carruthers Jr continues to drive forward.
Carruthers Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frank Jr misses with a wild combination.
Deon Carruthers Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carruthers Jr throws a right and a left that Frank Jr avoids nicely.
Frank Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carruthers Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frank Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Frank Jr tries to bum rush Carruthers Jr with a series of wild strikes but Carruthers Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carruthers Jr throws a big counter combination but Frank Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Frank Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Frank Jr.
Carruthers Jr misses with the combination.
Carruthers Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frank Jr throws a series of punches but Carruthers Jr avoids them all with ease.
Carruthers Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frank Jr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Frank Jr stands up out of the half guard.
Frank Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Carruthers Jr back to the cage. Frank Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Carruthers Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Frank Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Frank Jr works over Carruthers Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
Carruthers Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Frank Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carruthers Jr throws a right and a left that Frank Jr avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carruthers Jr.
Frank Jr looks to land a combination but Carruthers Jr avoids it well.
Carruthers Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Frank Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Carruthers Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darius Frank Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Frank Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frank Jr lands an overhand right.
A nice combination there by Frank Jr.
Frank Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frank Jr throws a series of punches but Carruthers Jr avoids them all with ease.
Frank Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Carruthers Jr misses with a combination
and Frank Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Frank Jr misses.
Carruthers Jr is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frank Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Carruthers Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frank Jr throws a right and a left that Carruthers Jr avoids nicely.
Carruthers Jr misses with a combination
and Frank Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carruthers Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Carruthers Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frank Jr feints the counter takedown.
Frank Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carruthers Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Deon Carruthers Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Frank Jr - just one landing.
Frank Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frank Jr throws a series of punches but Carruthers Jr moves out of range.
Deon Carruthers Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carruthers Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Frank Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Frank Jr 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Frank Jr!
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RATING
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