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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Farmer (ranked 4608 p4p, 4548 weight class) and Baby Feast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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150 cm 18 130 0 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm 18 158 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Heavy handed |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Farmer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baby Feast! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Farmer looking to score a takedown here. Feast is defending well but Farmer drives through and ends up in Feast's guard. Feast is looking to stand back up but Farmer counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Feast. Farmer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Farmer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Feast's head. Farmer not landing any meaningful shots this time. Farmer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Feast has managed to free his arm - good work. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Farmer not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Farmer throwing shots but Feast is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Farmer wants to pass to mount but Feast is defending the position. Farmer controlling the action here. Feast is defending against the submission attempts here by Farmer.
Farmer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Farmer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Farmer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Feast has managed to free his arm - good work. Feast actively working from the bottom here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Farmer slows the pace down in half guard. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Farmer closes the distance and clinches. Farmer being controlled against the cage. Farmer tries to land knees in the clinch but Feast avoids the damage to the body. Farmer tries for a takedown but Feast manages to get underhooks.
Farmer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Feast smiles and moves away.
Frank Farmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice defenses there by Feast. Farmer throws a series of punches but Feast moves out of range. Farmer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Farmer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Farmer blocking some punches.
Farmer blocking some punches.
Feast prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Farmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Feast lands a nice uppercut. Feast stalling in the clinch but Farmer improves position. Feast is trying to maintain a safe position but Farmer gets an underhook and turns Feast into the cage. Feast misses with a short punch on the inside. Feast misses with a short punch on the inside. Feast is trying to stall.
Feast tries to break the clinch but Farmer is controlling the position. Farmer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Feast pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Farmer has Feast up against the cage in a clinch.
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! Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Feast prevents Farmer from breaking the clinch. Farmer is working for takedown but Feast is calmly controlling the position for now. Feast is trying to maintain a safe position but Farmer gets an underhook and turns Feast into the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Farmer dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Feast scores with a nice right hand.
Farmer looks for a takedown but Feast sprawls well. Farmer doesn't manage to clinch there - Feast circles away.
Farmer takes one on the button. Farmer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Farmer misses with a takedown attempt and Feast counters with a lovely straight right hand! Farmer moves into range and clinches up with Feast. Feast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Feast's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Farmer fails in his attempt to clinch. Excellent takedown into side control there by Farmer. Feast is looking to get back to his feet here but Farmer is keeping cool and he's managed to take Feast's back.
That's one minute gone in the round. What can Feast do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Farmer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Feast for as long as he can get away with. Farmer throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. Farmer really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Feast. Farmer missing with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Feast covering up well under a barage of strikes. Farmer tightening his grip on Feast, looking for the choke. Farmer 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. Farmer is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Farmer somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. What can Feast do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Feast avoids the strikes from Farmer. Farmer is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Feast 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 Farmer gets his way!
Feast trying to control the position but Farmer manages to sink in the hooks.
That's four 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. Farmer biding his time, controlling Feast. Feast fending off the submission attempt from Farmer. So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
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 Frank Farmer will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! Feast lands with a cross. Frank Farmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Feast throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Farmer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Feast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Farmer moves into the clinch. Farmer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Feast gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Farmer is looking to break free of the clinch but Feast has double underhooks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Feast goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Feast misses with a short punch on the inside. Farmer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Feast is trying to break the clinch but Farmer is controlling him. Farmer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Farmer wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Farmer. That's going to take a lot out of him. Farmer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Feast misses with a hook from the clinch. Farmer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Feast scores with a shoulder strike. Feast lands with a right to the head. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A short right from Feast on the inside. Farmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Feast is trying to break free. Feast is trying to break the clinch but Farmer is controlling him. A short right hand to the side of the head by Feast. Feast has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Baby Feast seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Feast misses with a punch on the inside.
Farmer drags the fight down to the ground.
Farmer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Farmer keeping full guard, as Feast tries to pass. Farmer pulls Feast in to control the position. Farmer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Feast manages to get himself to full guard.
Feast tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Farmer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Frank Farmer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Feast working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farmer. Feast really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Farmer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Farmer controlling from the top position. Farmer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four 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. Farmer stands up and waves to Feast to follow him. Feast's jab looks to have found its range, popping Farmer under the eye. Farmer has a takedown stuffed. It seemed like Feast was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Farmer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Farmer rushes Feast and presses him up against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Feast.
And that's the end of the fight! Baby Feast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Farmer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Baby Feast! Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Baby Feast! Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Baby Feast!
Baby Feast wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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