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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Cranswick (ranked 25862 p4p, 5983 weight class) and Robert Frost (ranked 289 p4p, 233 weight class). Frost is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by SETH ECT - B.L.A.S.T. David Cranswick 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Cranswick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Frost!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cranswick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frost only half commits to the counter leg kick.
David Cranswick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Cranswick.
Frost with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cranswick to score with a decent uppercut.
Frost connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cranswick's hands.
Frost darts in looking for a takedown but Cranswick gets double underhooks and turns Frost into the cage.
No joy there for Cranswick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frost tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Frost shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cranswick defends it nicely.
Cranswick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frost tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cranswick connects with a body shot that sends Frost's belly button to the back.
Cranswick throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Frost is defended easily by Cranswick.
David Cranswick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Frost.
Frost dodges the punch combination from Cranswick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cranswick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cranswick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Frost under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost has taken the fight to the clinch.
Frost misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cranswick can't break the clinch.
Frost breaks from the clinch.
Frost looking to score a takedown here. Cranswick is defending well but Frost drives through and ends up in Cranswick's guard.
Cranswick has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Frost has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Cranswick is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cranswick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Frost looking to throw knees to the head but Cranswick is blocking nicely.
Frost tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cranswick smiles and moves away.
Cranswick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frost.
Frost dodges the punch combination from Cranswick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frost moves to clinch but Cranswick breaks away
and Cranswick counters with a nice uppercut.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cranswick motions for Frost to come forward. Cranswick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to land a front kick but Cranswick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cranswick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frost.
Frost has managed to clinch.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cranswick tries to break the clinch but Frost is controlling the position.
Cranswick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Frost.
Frost leaning his opponent against the cage.
Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frost prevents Cranswick from breaking the clinch.
Cranswick tries to break free but Frost pushes him back against the cage.
Cranswick prevents a body shot from Frost.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cranswick wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries for a takedown but Cranswick manages to get underhooks.
Cranswick blocks a body shot from Frost.
Frost manages to break the clinch.
Frost is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cranswick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cranswick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Cranswick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cranswick fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Frost was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
No joy there for Cranswick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frost shoots in but no luck this time.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cranswick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frost! But no joy.
Cranswick throws a leg kick but Frost sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cranswick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cranswick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frost shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cranswick as he jumps to the side.
Frost looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranswick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Cranswick scores with a four punch combination!
Frost drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cranswick kicks Frost off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cranswick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frost blocks a head kick by Cranswick.
Cranswick feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Frosts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Frost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cranswick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cranswick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cranswick throws a big counter combination but Frost scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Frost, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Cranswick misses.
Frost swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cranswick dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cranswick lands a lovely overhand right.
Cranswick works over Frost's head and body with a nice combination.
Frost shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cranswick defends it nicely.
Cranswick with a hook.
Frost will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cranswick scores with a hook to the body. Frost takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost wants to clinch.
Frost throws a push kick but Cranswick slaps the foot to one side.
Cranswick went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Frost tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cranswick defends well and Frost ends up having to push Cranswick into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
David Cranswick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Frost.
Nice uppercut lands for Cranswick. That snapped Frost's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranswick's corner calls for a 1-2. Cranswick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cranswick keeps the fight on the outside.
Frost looks to land a left hand but Cranswick moved out of range nicely.
Cranswick fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Cranswick does no damage.
Cranswick sets himself, and Frost steps forward looking for the clinch! Cranswick avoids it this time.
Cranswick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Frost doesn't seem bothered though.
Frost clinches up against the cage.
Frost scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frost misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cranswick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Frost drags the fight down to the ground.
Cranswick won't allow Frost to sweep him here.
Frost pulls Cranswick in close to prevent any damage.
Cranswick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frost can do to turn this around?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cranswick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cranswick content to stall in guard here.
David Cranswick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cranswick wants to stand but Frost has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Frost has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Cranswick is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cranswick prevents a body shot from Frost.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cranswick after a bit of a struggle.
Frost is trying to trip Cranswick. He has hold of a leg but Cranswick is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Frost persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Frost loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cranswick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Frost is controlling him.
Frost stands and throws Cranswick's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cranswick can't do much from the bottom here.
Frost is looking to take a break and control but Cranswick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frost fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranswick parries the strikes from Frost easily there. Frost is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cranswick to escape.
Cranswick throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Frost looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Frost clinches with his opponent.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Cranswick avoids it by throwing Frost back against the cage.
Frost holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Frost is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cranswick can't fight it off and eventually Frost manages to take the fight to the floor. Cranswick looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Frost is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cranswick has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Frost off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cranswick dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cranswick fails to land with a series of punches.
Cranswick swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
Frost rushes Cranswick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Frost.
Cranswick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Frost.
Frost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cranswick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Frost closes the distance and clinches.
Cranswick working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost stalling.
Cranswick is trying to break the clinch but Frost is controlling him.
Cranswick stalling in the clinch but Frost improves position.
Frost lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Frost goes for a takedown attempt but Cranswick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranswick misses with a wild combination.
Frost wants to counter the offense by Cranswick and move into the clinch position.
David Cranswick is winning the standup battle so far.
Cranswick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Frost.
David Cranswick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cranswick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Frost misses with a takedown attempt - Cranswick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
David Cranswick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Frost.
A big right from Frost misses.
Cranswick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Frost checks it well.
Frost shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cranswick counters with a stiff right hand.
Frost takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cranswick lands with a hook. Frost tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Frost darts in and clinches Cranswick up against the cage.
Frost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cranswick's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Frost throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cranswick is looking to control Frost's arms but Frost gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cranswick has his back to the cage.
Frost is working Cranswick over against the cage.
Robert Frost seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frost.
Cranswick can't break the clinch.
Cranswick wants to get back to striking at distance but Frost won't allow it.
Cranswick is trying to break the clinch but Frost is controlling him.
Frost is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cranswick avoids a wild elbow strike from Frost.
Frost gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost breaks the clinch.
Frost dodges the punch combination from Cranswick.
Frost blocks a head kick by Cranswick.
Frost's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cranswick connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Frost scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranswick throws a right and a left that Frost avoids nicely.
And Frost tries to counter it with a takedown but Cranswick pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cranswick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cranswick throws a body punch but Frost moves out of range.
Frost looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cranswick is fending him off so far but Frost persists. Nope, Cranswick circles away and we're back to standing.
Frost shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cranswick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Frost throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cranswick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frost looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cranswick is fending him off so far but Frost persists. Nope, Cranswick circles away and we're back to standing.
Cranswick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Frost throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cranswick lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cranswick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice combination there by Cranswick.
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!
Cranswick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranswick scores with a punch to the head.
Cranswick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frost.
Frost takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cranswick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cranswick misses with a wild combination.
Frost changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Frost dives in for a single leg takedown but Cranswick sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cranswick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Frost feints the counter takedown.
Cranswick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frost moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frost rushes Cranswick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cranswick wants to break free but Frost has control.
A right hook to the body lands for Frost.
Cranswick wants to break free but Frost has control.
Frost tries to pull guard but Cranswick forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Robert Frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Cranswick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frost misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Cranswick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cranswick, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Cranswick!
Robert Frost spoke after the fight, saying 'Next time...'.
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