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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rob Frank (ranked 1963 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Cassel (ranked 2636 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rob Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Francisco Cassel!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cassel is trying to improve his position.
Frank tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cassel's legs.
Cassel gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Frank prevents Cassel from getting the reversal.
Frank with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cassel is looking to escape.
Frank takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassel is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Frank tightening his grip on Cassel, looking for the choke.
We've been hearing good reports from Frank'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.
Cassel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cassel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Frank. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Frank's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Frank not allowing Cassel to control his hands.
Cassel defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Frank's arms.
Cassel is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Frank gets his way!
Frank looking for the choke from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassel trying to control the action but Frank just sinks the hooks in.
Frank struggling to keep hold of the position.
Cassel is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cassel showing good submission defense here.
Cassel trying to control the action but Frank just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassel tries to roll but Frank sticks to his back.
Frank looking for the choke from the back.
Frank looking for the RNC.
Frank looking for the RNC.
Cassel preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Frank.
Cassel is trying to break free.
Frank has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Cassel is defending well but eventually Frank manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Cassel has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rob Frank!
After winning the bout, Rob Frank thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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