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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Chan (ranked 8127 p4p, 790 weight class) and Johnny Adermundie (ranked 7011 p4p, 740 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Adermundie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan checks the leg kick.
Chan shoots for a double leg takedown but Adermundie sprawls well. He's pushed Chan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adermundie.
Chan has been working on his balance at Lock and Roll Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Adermundie.
Adermundie leaves Chan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adermundie avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan blocks a leg kick.
Adermundie throws a sloppy head kick and Chan moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adermundie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chan backs up against the cage.
Chan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adermundie tries to avoid it but Chan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adermundie to the ground. Adermundie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adermundie throws a counter combo.
Chan misses with a head kick.
Adermundie throws a nice looking combination but Chan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adermundie.
Chan has a takedown stuffed.
Adermundie feints a counter leg kick.
Chan shoots in but no luck this time.
Adermundie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chan misses with a body shot.
Adermundie throws a counter combo.
Good leg kick by Adermundie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Adermundie tries to clinch there but Chan circles away.
Chan appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adermundie lands a head kick. Chan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chan fails with a takedown attempt.
Chan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adermundie is looking for the big counter here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adermundie misses with a body kick.
Adermundie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chan feinted with a counter takedown.
Charlie Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Adermundie wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adermundie manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Chan tries to keep at a distance but Adermundie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chan can't get the takedown.
Adermundie lands a knee to the body.
Chan is breathing heavily.
Chan is trying to push Adermundie away but Adermundie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Adermundie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chan blocks it with crossed arms.
Chan is trying to push Adermundie away but Adermundie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Adermundie manages to break the clinch.
Chan shoots in looking for a takedown but Adermundie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chan dives in and grabs Adermundie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adermundie pushes down on Chan's head and hops out.
Adermundie is looking for the big counter here.
Adermundie throws a series of punches but Chan moves out of range.
Adermundie closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adermundie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chan avoids the elbow strike from Adermundie, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Adermundie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adermundie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chan darts in looking for a takedown but Adermundie gets double underhooks and turns Chan into the cage.
Adermundie looks to land a combination but Chan avoids it well.
Adermundie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Adermundie fakes the leg kick and cracks Chan in the body.
Adermundie closes the distance and clinches.
Chan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chan jumps guard and drags Adermundie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Adermundie gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Adermundie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adermundie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Chan with that takedown attempt.
Chan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adermundie tries to land a front kick but Chan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Adermundie lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adermundie stuffs the takedown.
Adermundie throws a series of punches but Chan moves out of range.
Adermundie throws a head kick that Chan semi-blocks.
Adermundie misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan shoots and misses
and Adermundie counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adermundie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adermundie scores with a head kick. Chan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chan has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chan fails with a takedown attempt.
Adermundie connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan fails with a takedown attempt.
Chan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adermundie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Adermundie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chan shoots in for a double leg but Adermundie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adermundie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adermundie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adermundie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chan takes a step back to recover.
Adermundie is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Adermundie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adermundie sprawls well. Adermundie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chan gets slowly back to his feet.
Adermundie throws a head kick that misses.
Chan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adermundie tries to close the distance and clinch but Chan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chan clinches.
Adermundie missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adermundie lands a damaging elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Adermundie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chan's defenses.
Adermundie lands with a right to the head.
Adermundie throws an elbow but it misses.
Adermundie lands an elbow inside that Chan shrugs off.
Adermundie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chan.
Despite the aggression on Adermundie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adermundie throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chan counters with a series of strikes. Adermundie will be more careful next time no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Adermundie.
Chan shoots for a double leg takedown but Adermundie sprawls well. He's pushed Chan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Adermundie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Chan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adermundie defends well and Chan ends up having to push Adermundie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Adermundie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adermundie throws a counter combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Adermundie, right into the meat.
Adermundie moves into the clinch.
Chan blocks the elbow strike.
Chan tries to pull guard but Adermundie holds him up against the cage and eventually Chan drops back down to his feet.
Chan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Adermundie after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adermundie missing with knees to the body.
Adermundie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adermundie has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Adermundie can turn it around.
Adermundie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chan has picked Adermundie up - he's going for a ride! Chan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adermundie is trying to stand back up but Chan is controlling him
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adermundie has one foot on Chan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Adermundie connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Adermundie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Adermundie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Adermundie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chan blocks an elbow strike from Adermundie.
Adermundie lands a good knee to the midsection. Chan won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Adermundie.
Adermundie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chan is defending well for now.
Adermundie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adermundie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnny Adermundie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adermundie slips a jab and a cross from Chan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adermundie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chan's sensitive parts.
Chan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adermundie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chan somewhat.
Adermundie lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnny Adermundie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Adermundie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chan looks for a takedown but Adermundie sprawls well.
Well,Chan is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Chan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Adermundie counters with a solid body kick.
Adermundie closes the distance and clinches.
Adermundie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adermundie scores a nice knee to the body.
Adermundie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chan shoots in but no luck this time.
Adermundie scores with a leg kick.
Adermundie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chan if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adermundie misses with a two punch combination.
Adermundie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Chan pushes Adermundie up against the cage in a clinch.
Adermundie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adermundie moves in looking to clinch but Chan pushes him off.
Chan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adermundie's waist but Adermundie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chan off to one side.
As Chan backs off Adermundie throws a huge counter combo but Chan manages to avoid it all.
Adermundie instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Adermundie.
Adermundie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Charlie Chan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Adermundie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adermundie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chan is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Adermundie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adermundie 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Johnny Adermundie!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Johnny Adermundie!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Johnny Adermundie!
Johnny Adermundie wins by unanimous decision!
Johnny Adermundie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Micah Frank (ranked 3810 p4p, 490 weight class) and DJ Strawberry (ranked 3983 p4p, 510 weight class). Strawberry comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Brass Monkey kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! DJ Strawberry is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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163 lbs
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175 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Micah Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Strawberry!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Frank manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Frank escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strawberry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Strawberry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Frank looking for subs off his back but Strawberry has passed one foot through into half guard.
Strawberry takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Frank trying to control from the bottom.
Strawberry prevents Frank from improving his position.
Strawberry tries to stand and escape but Frank is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strawberry pulls his head out easily.
Frank wants to improve his position but Strawberry is controlling well.
Frank looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Frank wants to improve his position but Strawberry is controlling well.
Frank is pressing down on Strawberry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Frank manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Strawberry manages to get himself to full guard.
Frank throws a big elbow that misses.
Strawberry has his feet on Frank's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Frank throws a jab but it's blocked by Strawberry.
Strawberry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Micah Frank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frank closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Frank missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Frank is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Frank looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Strawberry with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Frank stalling away here and it's allowed Strawberry to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Strawberry keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Frank drops back, looking for a kneebar! Strawberry looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Strawberry looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Strawberry!
Frank regains half guard.
Strawberry is thwarting Frank's attempts to control the position.
Strawberry looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Frank moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strawberry trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frank is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Frank wants to sweep here but Strawberry controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frank controls Strawberry momentarily but Strawberry frees himself.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Frank dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Frank moves into the clinch successfully.
Strawberry gets control of Frank's arms and successfully pulls guard. Strawberry will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Strawberry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frank slips nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Frank lands a nice short elbow.
Strawberry wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank working the head and body with strikes.
Frank working Strawberry over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Frank.
Frank drops an elbow to the side of Strawberry's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Frank lands a nice short elbow.
Strawberry wants to control but Frank is keeping busy.
Micah Frank overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Frank missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Frank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strawberry can do to turn this around?
Frank lands strikes from half guard.
Frank wants to advance to full mount but Strawberry doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Strawberry keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Frank throws an elbow that misses. Strawberry uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Frank's guard. Nice move by Strawberry!
Frank has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strawberry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Frank wants to hit a switch here but Strawberry passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Frank there!
Strawberry avoids the attempt from Frank to control.
Frank is looking to get to half guard.
Frank is squirming around, avoiding Strawberry's attempts to control the action.
Frank is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank is wriggling around trying to escape.
Frank manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Strawberry is trying to control the action in half guard but Frank is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Frank trying to get back to full guard but Strawberry takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Frank tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strawberry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Frank is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank wants to hold on but Strawberry pushes him away.
Frank is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Strawberry tries to control but Frank wriggling away.
Frank tries to hold on but Strawberry pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frank controls the position.
Frank flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Micah Frank will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Frank, as that shot connected.
Frank works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Strawberry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frank moves away.
Frank feinted with a counter takedown.
Frank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strawberry.
Strawberry throws a head kick but Frank moves out of range.
Frank gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Frank lands a left hand.
Frank jumps into guard, dragging Strawberry to the mat.
Frank looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Strawberry has picked Frank up and slammed him! Frank can't keep hold of the triangle and Strawberry manages to pass to side control!
Frank trying to remain calm as Strawberry controls from the top position.
Frank tries to control but Strawberry manages to take his back.
Strawberry trying to control momentarily.
Strawberry avoiding Frank 's attempts to control his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Strawberry is looking to control Frank but Frank is wriggling around and keeping busy.
My spies in FIGHT LAB inform me that Strawberry has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Strawberry keeps control of the position as Frank tries to break free.
Strawberry not allowing Frank to control his hands.
Strawberry controlling from the back.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Frank here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Strawberry gets his hands free as Frank looks to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Strawberry doesn't have the hooks in and Frank manages to turn into his guard.
Frank is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Frank with a nice head shot there.
Frank working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Strawberry's head.
Strawberry is trying to keep Frank in close.
Strawberry wants to sweep but no luck.
Frank trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frank is working Strawberry over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Frank in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry looking for a sweep. Not yet Strawberry, not yet.
Strawberry trying to keep a closed guard but Frank is proving a slippery customer.
Frank missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Frank trying to control but Strawberry is working from the bottom.
Frank drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Strawberry dives on top into guard.
Frank looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Strawberry is defending well. Frank quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Strawberry has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Frank celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Micah Frank!
DJ Strawberry spoke after the fight, saying 'i'm young and I will continue to get better, there is no doubt in my mind I will be a champ one day. Get on the bandwagon before its full....'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between LaDavian Frank (ranked 4400 p4p, 500 weight class) and Yukimura Gomi (ranked 5689 p4p, 591 weight class). LaDavian Frank has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, LaDavian Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yukimura Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi tries to bum rush Frank with a series of wild strikes but Frank uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frank with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Frank fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gomi on the side of the head.
Frank scores with a jab to the head.
Gomi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gomi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Frank.
Frank lands a jab to the head.
Gomi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frank manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frank throwing a counter right hand but Gomi manages to avoid it.
Frank fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Frank lands a leg kick that knocks Gomi off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomi checks a leg kick.
Gomi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frank paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank works Gomi's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Frank. Beautiful body shot.
Frank looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gomi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomi moves away.
Frank chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gomi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Frank to score with a decent uppercut.
Gomi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frank paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frank misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frank lands a right hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Frank.
Gomi thows a leg kick but Frank checks it
and Gomi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Gomi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Frank swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomi.
Gomi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frank manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frank throws a right and a left that Gomi avoids nicely.
Gomi thinks about the counter body kick.
Frank lands a jab to the head.
Frank scores with a hook to the body. Gomi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Frank scores with a nice strike.
Gomi tries to clinch there but Frank circles away.
Gomi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Frank.
Frank is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Frank lands a leg kick that knocks Gomi off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Frank throws a chopping leg kick but Gomi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Despite the aggression on Gomi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gomi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Frank finds it's way round the side to connect with Gomi's head.
Frank paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab lands there for Frank.
Gomi lands a jab-cross combination.
Frank lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gomi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frank scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Frank wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gomi looks winded!
Frank throws a leg kick which misses Gomi's front leg but catches the back leg as Gomi tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gomi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frank jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Frank lands with a shot to the body.
LaDavian Frank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Frank lands.
Frank throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Frank closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Gomi out cold! Gomi corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). LaDavian Frank!
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hype
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RATING
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