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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Suikka Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and frankie fraser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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184 lbs
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184 cm
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187 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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 London, Suikka Salama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, frankie fraser!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fraser doesn't manage to clinch there - Salama circles away.
Salama feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Salama drops back looking for a leg! fraser is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and fraser manages to kick Salama off! Salama jumps back into fraser's guard.
fraser trying to control the position.
fraser had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Salama is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. fraser Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Salama's back instead.
fraser slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
fraser has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
fraser doesn't have the hooks in and Salama manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fraser keeping full guard, as Salama tries to pass.
Salama trying to control the position from guard on top but fraser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
fraser not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salama postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Salama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. fraser is keeping the position for now.
fraser not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
fraser checks a leg kick.
fraser doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Salama counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
fraser will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Salama is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
fraser seems keen to control Salama's posture.
fraser throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Salama escapes and throws fraser's legs to the side, diving into side control!
fraser looks gassed!
fraser trying his best to control but Salama has mounted him.
Salama landing shots from mount.
Salama looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama tries to control but fraser wriggling away.
fraser wants to control but Salama is having none of it.
Salama controlling the pace for now.
Salama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Salama is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But fraser has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from fraser!
Salama being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
fraser stands and steps away. Salama gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
fraser moves in looking to clinch but Salama pushes him off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Salama.
Salama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
fraser misses with a takedown attempt
and Salama counters with a head kick.
fraser lands with a nice body punch.
fraser closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - fraser lands in his opponent's guard.
Salama looking to control.
fraser stopping the sweep attempt from Salama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suikka Salama dominated that round.
That's time! Salama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
fraser on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salama. Salama obviously looking to wear him down.
Salama feints and as fraser raises his hands in defense, Salama changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salama looking to pass the guard.
Salama preventing the sweep.
Salama gets to his feet - fraser follows without any prompting.
Salama ducks right into an uppercut from fraser.
Suikka Salama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
fraser with a poor takedown
and Salama counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Salama prevents fraser from improving his position.
Salama is looking to take a break and control but fraser is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salama wants to free his trapped foot but fraser is holding on for dear life with his legs.
fraser is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama is tying to control. fraser wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
fraser tries to kick Salama off but Salama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
fraser wants to improve his position but Salama is controlling well.
Salama moves nicely into side control.
fraser can't do much from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
fraser fails with the takedown
and Salama counters with a nice body kick.
fraser scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Salama is looking for a sweep.
fraser wants to control but Salama is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fraser taking a breather here.
Suikka Salama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
fraser cracks Salama with a big elbow.
Salama is not content to let fraser control the position.
fraser decides to stand up, so the ref orders Salama to his feet.
fraser misses with a kick to the body
and Salama counters with a nice double leg into side control. fraser won't be happy with that.
fraser tries to improve position but can't.
fraser tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fraser keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Salama looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
fraser is trying to escape the mount.
fraser tries to hold on but Salama pushes him away.
Salama controlling the pace for now.
Salama looking to control but fraser is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Salama jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but fraser manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
fraser is looking to reverse the position.
Salama stands up and beckons fraser to his feet.
Salama fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. fraser sprawls well initially but Salama persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Salama stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Salama misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Salama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
frankie fraser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salama connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
fraser takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Salama feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
fraser tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suikka Salama dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Salama misses with a few strikes there.
Salama tries a head kick but it misses.
fraser looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Salama!
fraser has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Salama is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). frankie fraser!
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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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