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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arseth Oysten (ranked 2431 p4p, 3622 weight class) and Micah Frank (ranked 310 p4p, 445 weight class). Oysten comes to the cage accompanied by FREEZING MOON. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arseth Oysten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Micah Frank!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oysten slips a jab and a cross from Frank.
Frank lands with an uppercut that bounces Oysten off the cage and back into range.
Frank throws a head kick that Oysten semi-blocks.
Frank throws a nice looking combination but Oysten bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frank misses with a body shot.
Oysten feinted with a counter takedown.
Frank thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frank goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Micah Frank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frank tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oysten attempts a counter takedown but Frank avoids it well and moves away.
Oysten looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Frank looks to land a body kick but Oysten moved away.
Frank scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Frank misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oysten appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Oysten's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Frank connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oysten scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank scores with a decent looking hook.
Frank plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Frank tries to clinch up but Oysten circles away and keeps his distance.
Frank plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oysten dodges the punch combination from Frank.
Frank lands a really nice looking cross but Oysten seems unphased.
Oysten shoots in for a takedown but Frank shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oysten defending well as Frank loads up on a big left hand.
Oysten appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Frank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oysten moves away from the strike by Frank.
Oysten half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Oysten moves out of range of the body kick.
Oysten avoids the head kick by Frank.
Oysten drops down looking for a counter takedown but Frank sprawls and moves away.
Frank throws a combination. Oysten tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
A left lands for Frank.
Oysten gets tackled into the cage by Frank. Frank maintains the clinch.
Oysten wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oysten fails to pull guard.
Frank lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oysten tries to pull guard but Frank forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arseth Oysten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Frank lands with a right to the head.
Oysten jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Frank walks away with a smile on his face. Oysten gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Frank shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Oysten eats them both and turns towards Frank to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oysten backs up against the cage.
Frank takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oysten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frank.
Oysten feinted with a counter takedown.
Frank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frank gets a clinch.
Frank scores with a shoulder strike.
Oysten fails to pull guard.
A short uppercut from Frank.
Frank lands a right hand.
A short right from Frank on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oysten ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Oysten no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Oysten wants to sweep here but Frank controlling him for the moment.
Oysten is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oysten is trying to control the action in half guard but Frank is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Frank is trying to get back to full guard.
Oysten is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Frank has managed to free his arm - good work.
Oysten seems to be looking for submissions.
Frank gets full guard.
Oysten trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Oysten looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Frank dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Frank cracks Oysten with an open hand slap.
Frank gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Frank lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frank lands with a left to the head.
Frank manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Frank, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oysten drops down looking for a counter takedown but Frank sprawls and moves away.
Frank darts in and clinches Oysten up against the cage.
Micah Frank seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Frank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank lands with a light punch inside.
Oysten is trying to pull guard but Frank has him pressed against the cage.
Frank misses with some punches.
Oysten takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Frank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frank scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank lands a jab.
Oysten looking to score a takedown here. Frank is defending well but Oysten drives through and ends up in Frank's guard.
Frank has Oysten pulled in close to control his posture.
Frank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oysten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oysten is working hard here to advance position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Frank can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oysten preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Frank pulls Oysten in close to prevent any damage.
Oysten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Oysten engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Oysten trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Oysten postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Frank is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Oysten, into his guard.
Frank controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oysten is on top in guard.
Oysten passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Frank is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oysten looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Frank is looking for a sweep. Oysten is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oysten trying to control from Frank's half guard. Frank has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oysten trying to move into half guard but instead Frank has managed to sweep!
Oysten is looking for a triangle but Frank pushes his legs off easily.
Oysten manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frank manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oysten tries to free his leg and advance position but Frank is retaining full guard.
Oysten trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Oysten looking to pass the guard.
Oysten drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Frank manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Oysten has Frank in his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Frank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Frank clinches up with Oysten and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Frank fails to land.
Oysten is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Frank to keep the fight standing.
Frank lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Frank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frank scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oysten tries to pull guard but Frank won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank lands with a light punch inside.
Oysten is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Frank to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arseth Oysten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frank.
Frank scores with a shot to the side of Oysten's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frank.
Oysten tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Frank just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oysten tries to pull guard but Frank forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Oysten jumps guard but Frank stands there with Oysten around his waist. Oysten gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oysten tries to pull guard but Frank holds him up against the cage and eventually Oysten drops back down to his feet.
Oysten tries to pull guard but Frank holds him up against the cage and eventually Oysten drops back down to his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frank.
Oysten tries to pull guard but Frank holds him up against the cage and eventually Oysten drops back down to his feet.
Oysten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Frank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frank moves into the clinch.
Frank lands a right hand.
Frank scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oysten fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Frank.
Frank lands with a light punch inside.
Frank lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oysten fails to pull guard.
Oysten tries to pull guard but Frank forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Frank!
Frank throws a sloppy head kick
and Oysten counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frank is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Oysten trying to control from half guard but Frank is working away.
Oysten wants to pass the guard but Frank is defending well.
Frank really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oysten. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oysten is trying to control. Frank wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oysten is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Frank has managed to free his arm - good work.
Frank is doing well to control the position and prevent Oysten from advancing to side control.
Oysten is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Frank reverses the position - he's now on top in Oysten's guard.
Oysten trying to control the position.
Micah Frank is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oysten looking for a sweep. Not yet Oysten, not yet.
Oysten is looking for a triangle but Frank pushes his legs off easily.
Oysten is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Frank defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oysten working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frank doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frank manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oysten looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oysten being controlled here, momentarily.
Oysten looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Frank passes into side control.
Arseth Oysten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oysten misses with a strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Frank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frank winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Frank!
During a confident post fight interview, Micah Frank thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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