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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Faulk (ranked 2412 p4p, 2455 weight class) and Olaf Frost (ranked 287 p4p, 292 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Frost's choice of entrance music: Manchester United Chants George Best Song Spirit In The Sky. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 cm 30 215 21 - 15 - 0 |
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190 cm 32 235 20 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling Lethal high kicks Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Excellent boxer Heavy handed |
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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 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Faulk! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olaf Frost! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Frost misses with a double jab.
Frost tests Faulk's chin there with a solid looking shot. Frost misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Frost misses. Faulk moves into range and clinches up with Frost. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Frost takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frost. Frost tries to work over Faulk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Frost stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Faulk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Frost is stalling here.
Faulk stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Frost stalling the fight.
Faulk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faulk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Frost lands a nice shot to the body. Faulk is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice right hand lands inside from Faulk.
It looks like Olaf Frost has been cut. A short right hand to the side of the head by Frost. Frost taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Faulk slows down the pace here.
Frost stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Frost wants to stall.
Frost misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Frost - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Frost has Faulk pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Olaf Frost. Frost throws a right and a left that Faulk avoids nicely. Faulk darts in and clinches Frost up against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Faulk. Frost misses with a hook from the clinch. Frost taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Faulk lands an uppercut. Faulk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Frost up against the cage. Faulk avoiding damage.
Frost lands an uppercut. Faulk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Faulk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Frost is trying to maintain a safe position but Faulk gets an underhook and turns Frost into the cage. Faulk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faulk leaning his opponent against the cage. Faulk blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Faulk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faulk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Faulk throws a head punch that misses. Frost pushes Faulk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Faulk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Faulk wants to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kevin Faulk. Faulk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frost. Olaf Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. The fight stays on the outside here - Faulk looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Frost is looking for the big counter here. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Olaf Frost will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Olaf Frost's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Frost falls off balance throwing a combination
and Faulk counters with a stiff right hand. Faulk misses with a series of wild punches.
Faulk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faulk is looking to clinch but Frost is avoiding it.
Frost bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Faulk's head backwards. Olaf Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Faulk keeps the fight on the outside. Good exchange - Faulk coming out on top. Faulk swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Frost chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Faulk can pounce on him.
Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faulk moves away. Faulk swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Faulk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Frost moves in looking to clinch but Faulk pushes him off. Faulk tries to counter by clinching up but Frost breaks away and moves out of range. Frost tries to bum rush Faulk with a series of wild strikes but Faulk uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Faulk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Faulk is working Frost over against the cage. Faulk pressing his opponent against the cage. Come on Faulk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Faulk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Frost misses with the head strike.
Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Faulk letting Frost take a breather here. Frost has a couple of punches blocked by Faulk.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
Frost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faulk. Faulk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frost's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Faulk stalls. Faulk presses Frost against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Faulk avoiding damage.
Frost digs a right hand underneath Faulk's ribcage. Faulk let out a lung full of air as it connected. Frost is trying to maintain a safe position but Faulk gets an underhook and turns Frost into the cage. Frost misses with a hook from the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Frost fails to land. Faulk is stalling here.
Frost's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. A right handed body shot lands from Frost.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Faulk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Faulk controls the action.
Frost displaying some good clinch control by pressing Faulk up against the cage. Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frost misses with a hook from the clinch. Frost misses with a short punch on the inside. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Faulk has Frost pushed against the cage. A short left from Faulk. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Faulk dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Olaf Frost's cut. That's time! Faulk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! Frost throws a right hand that Faulk ducks under and follows up with a left that Faulk also avoids with ease. Frost throws a body punch but Faulk moves out of range. Kevin Faulk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Faulk keeps the fight on the outside. Frost avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Faulk has a takedown stuffed. Frost swinging wildly here.
Olaf Frost seems to be getting the better of the standup. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Faulk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Faulk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Frost is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Faulk is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Faulk is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Frost is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Faulk asserts his dominance and retains side control. Frost is looking for a sweep. Frost is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two 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. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Frost manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Frost wants to get back to his feet.
Faulk pushes Frost off and gets back to his feet. A slow jab from Frost misses its intended target. Frost lunges at Faulk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Faulk's hand. Faulk doesn't manage to clinch there - Frost circles away.
Frost tries to clinch but Faulk moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Faulk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Frost misses with a body punch.
A short left from Faulk. Frost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Frost makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Frost misses with the head strike.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Faulk avoids it by throwing Frost back against the cage. Kevin Faulk has scored more points in the clinch so far. Faulk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Frost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Faulk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Faulk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Faulk for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure. Frost is leaning against Faulk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A head punch on the inside from Frost fails to land. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Faulk slows down the pace here.
Frost stalling in the clinch but Faulk improves position. Frost wants to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Faulk controls his hands.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight! Olaf Frost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Frost has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olaf Frost! Olaf Frost decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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