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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frit Fobbs (ranked 4720 p4p, 4679 weight class) and Island Paradise (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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186 cm 25 185 0 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm 25 185 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Excellent boxer Intelligent |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frit Fobbs! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Paradise! The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fobbs throws a sloppy head kick and Paradise moves out of range easily. Paradise shoots and misses and Fobbs counters with a nice uppercut. Nice takedown defense from Paradise. No joy for Fobbs on that attempt. A leg kick checked by Paradise. Fobbs moves into the clinch. Fobbs lands with a short shot to the head. Paradise is looking for a takedown. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Fobbs breaks the clinch.
Paradise throws an overhand right that lands on Fobbs's shoulder, as Fobbs tries to avoid the shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Paradise thuds a left hand into Fobbs's body. Fobbs fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Paradise stuffs the takedown attempt from Fobbs. Fobbs gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frit Fobbs. That's going to take a lot out of him. Paradise is looking to clinch. A quick step to the side and Fobbs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Paradise connects with a crisp jab. Paradise has his takedown stuffed and Fobbs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Paradise wants to get back to striking at distance but Fobbs won't allow it.
Fobbs stalling in the clinch.
Paradise wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Fobbs breaks the clinch.
Fobbs closes the distance and pushes Paradise back into the cage. Fobbs manages to break the clinch.
Paradise misses with a takedown and Fobbs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fobbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fobbs successfully pulls guard.
Paradise trying to control but Fobbs is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fobbs trying to control the position here. Paradise trying to control but Fobbs is working from the bottom. Paradise postures up.
Paradise wants to control from the top but Fobbs keeps moving. Paradise throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fobbs controls Paradise momentarily but Paradise frees himself. Paradise wants to pass the guard but Fobbs is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Paradise misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fobbs stuffs the takedown. Fobbs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fobbs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paradise as he avoids it easily. Fobbs instigates a clinch. Fobbs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fobbs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paradise tries to avoid it but Fobbs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paradise to the ground. Paradise escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Paradise dives in for a single leg takedown but Fobbs sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fobbs is defended easily by Paradise. Paradise gets tackled into the cage by Fobbs. Fobbs maintains the clinch. Paradise tries to throw a body punch but Fobbs avoids it by throwing Paradise back against the cage. Fobbs looking for a takedown. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Fobbs successfully pulls guard.
Paradise is fighting to break Fobbs's control of his arms but Fobbs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Fobbs isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Paradise stacks Fobbs on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Paradise! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frit Fobbs dominated that round. That's time! Fobbs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fobbs moves into the clinch. Fobbs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fobbs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Paradise shoots in but Fobbs avoids the takedown attempt easily. Frit Fobbs is winning the standup battle so far. Fobbs closes the distance and pushes Paradise back into the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fobbs is working Paradise over against the cage. Paradise prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fobbs pulls Paradise into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Paradise being controlled here momentarily. Fobbs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fobbs tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fobbs trying to keep a closed guard but Paradise is proving a slippery customer.
Fobbs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Paradise throws a big right hand that misses. Fobbs tries to land a sweep but no joy. Paradise looking to sit in guard and control but Fobbs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Fobbs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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. Paradise trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Paradise has his foot on Fobbs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fobbs works his way back into a safe position though. Paradise trying to keep a closed guard but Fobbs is proving a slippery customer.
Paradise wants to sweep here but Fobbs controlling him for the moment. Fobbs wanted to stand there but Paradise had control of the position. Paradise is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fobbs stopping the sweep attempt from Paradise. Paradise keeps trying to improve his position. Fobbs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Fobbs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Paradise managing to control the position. Fobbs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four 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. Fobbs moves into the clinch. Paradise is defending well against a takedown attempt. Paradise is trying to stall.
Fobbs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paradise backwards. Fobbs manages to break the clinch.
Paradise darts in looking for a takedown but Fobbs gets double underhooks and turns Paradise into the cage. Paradise fails in his attempt to clinch. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Fobbs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paradise.
Frit Fobbs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Paradise wants to clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frit Fobbs dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Fobbs closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Paradise quickly recovers to half guard. Paradise is trying to control but can't.
Fobbs thows a huge punch but Paradise dodges it nicely.
Paradise gets full guard. Fobbs controls from within his opponent's guard. Fobbs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paradise can do to turn this around? Fobbs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Paradise keeping moving, preventing Fobbs from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Paradise throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Fobbs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Fobbs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Paradise defends well and Fobbs ends up having to push Paradise into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Fobbs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paradise just stands there and leans against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Paradise's face as he tries to break the clinch. Fobbs tries to pull guard but Paradise forces him back to his feet, against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frit Fobbs. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fobbs drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paradise pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paradise looks for a takedown but Fobbs sprawls well. Fobbs fails to land the takedown. Fobbs forces Paradise back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Paradise is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Paradise is looking for a takedown. Fobbs goes for a takedown attempt but Paradise pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fobbs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paradise gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Fobbs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Fobbs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Fobbs rushes Paradise and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Paradise has had enough of the clinch but Fobbs keeps him there for the moment. Frit Fobbs has scored more points in the clinch so far. Fobbs tries to pull guard but Paradise holds him up against the cage and eventually Fobbs drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Paradise tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fobbs smiles and moves away.
Paradise misses with a takedown attempt - Fobbs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Paradise shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fobbs pinned against the cage. Fobbs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Paradise blocks a head kick by Fobbs.
Paradise fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fobbs avoids it really well and circles away. Fobbs throws a low kick but Paradise avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Paradise moves out of range as Fobbs throws a body kick.
Fobbs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Fobbs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fobbs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paradise as he avoids it easily. Paradise throws a big counter head kick but Fobbs avoids it with no problem. Paradise tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Fobbs shoots in for a takedown but Paradise shows good takedown defense. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Fobbs gets in close and instigates a clinch. Fobbs jumps guard but Paradise turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Fobbs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Fobbs shoots in looking for a takedown. Paradise tries to sprawl out of it but Fobbs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paradise manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight! Frit Fobbs showed his dominance in that final round. Well Fobbs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27 Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frit Fobbs!
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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
30% |
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