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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Voracic Frank (ranked 1172 p4p, 2010 weight class) and Tripp Faller (ranked 165 p4p, 257 weight class). Voracic Frank has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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208 cm 26 287 8 - 0 - 0 |
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203 cm 25 265 3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Excellent MT KO power |
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Good takedowns Counter fighter Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Voracic Frank! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tripp Faller! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Topper Green and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Frank digs a good hook to Faller's body.
Voracic Frank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Faller fails with a takedown attempt. Faller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frank manages to avoid it. Faller walks into a left hand. Frank throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Faller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Frank has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe in the buildup to the fight. Frank scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Faller looks winded! Frank cracks Faller with an uppercut from hell and Faller crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Frank's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Faller is rocked!
It looks like Tripp Faller has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Frank controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Faller is still in real trouble! Can Frank finish him? Frank passes into half guard. Faller seems to have recovered his senses. Frank works his foot free and advances to mount. Frank tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Frank prevents Faller from getting the reversal. Frank trying to control but he's not successful this time. Faller regains half guard. Frank prevents Faller from improving his position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Faller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frank pulls his head out easily. Faller won't allow Frank to pass to mount. Faller is staying active underneath Frank, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Faller tries to roll over but Frank keeps him under control. Frank controlling the pace. Frank continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Faller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Frank's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Frank's back! Frank rolls, trying to escape but Faller keeps control of the position.
Frank is working hard here to advance position. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Faller thows a strike but Frank uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Frank as he ends up in Faller 's guard! Faller keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Frank stopping the sweep attempt from Faller. Faller working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Frank has passed into half guard!
Faller looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Faller tries to get to full guard but Frank has control of the leg. Faller moves into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Voracic Frank dominated that round. The cut man is working on Tripp Faller's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Frank clobbers Faller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Frank rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Faller counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Frank! Frank prevents Faller from improving position. Faller throwing shots but missing, from side control. Frank is not content to let Faller control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Frank parries the strikes from Faller easily there. Faller is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Frank to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Faller tries to score with some ground and pound. Frank controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Faller wants to take a breather but Frank manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Faller. Frank avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Frank trying to control the position.
Faller stopping the sweep attempt from Frank. Faller with a flurry of punches that miss.
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. Faller stays in close to Frank's body and controls the position. Faller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frank swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Faller misses with a lunging right hand
and Frank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Frank scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Faller is breathing heavily. Frank works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Faller gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Frank gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Voracic Frank! A relieved looking Voracic Frank thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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
37% |
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