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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Kekoa (ranked 351 p4p, 793 weight class) and Micah Frank (ranked 50 p4p, 110 weight class). Kekoa comes to the cage accompanied by Freelance Fiend. This should be a great matchup!
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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 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Kekoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Frank!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kekoa lands a jab.
Kekoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frank.
Kekoa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kekoa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to the body from Kekoa misses
letting Frank counter with a right hand.
Frank goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Frank takes the fight into the clinch.
Frank scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kekoa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Frank uses from the top position.
Kekoa looking for a sweep. Not yet Kekoa, not yet.
Frank wants to get up but he can't break Kekoa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kekoa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Frank postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank preventing the sweep.
Frank stands up from Kekoa's guard - Frank perhaps looking for a knockout.
Frank works the jab nicely.
Frank listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kekoa misses with a hook. Frank ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Frank misses.
Frank looks to land a left hand but Kekoa moved out of range nicely.
Frank throws a leg kick but Kekoa checks it.
Kekoa moves away from the strike by Frank.
Kekoa throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Frank to counter with a crisp jab.
Kekoa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frank counters with a straight right hand.
Frank keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank throws a body shot but no joy.
Kekoa throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kekoa misses the target.
Micah Frank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kekoa throws a right hand that misses
and Frank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Kekoa missing with a left hand there. Frank was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kekoa throws a lazy right hand but Frank sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kekoa throws a poor cross that misses
and Frank counters with a stiff right hand.
Kekoa loads up on a big right hand but Frank slips the punch.
Frank swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A combination from Frank does no damage.
Frank's corner calls for a 1-2. Frank obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Frank moves away from the strike by Kekoa.
Frank takes a swing at Kekoa's ribcage but misses.
Kekoa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eddie Kekoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kekoa works Frank's body with a nice hook.
Kekoa misses with an uppercut
and Kekoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kekoa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frank circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Frank lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kekoa doesn't seem phased though.
Kekoa misses the body punch
and Frank counters with a good, hard body kick but Kekoa shrugs it off.
Kekoa cracks Frank with an open hand slap.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Frank.
Kekoa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Frank misses with a looping left.
Frank slips a straight right by Kekoa.
Frank appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kekoa looks to land a left hand but Frank moved out of range nicely.
Frank throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Frank lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kekoa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kekoa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kekoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frank sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frank lands a jab.
Kekoa misses the jab.
Frank swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kekoa misses with a looping right.
Frank connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frank lands a really nice looking cross but Kekoa seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Frank tries to work over Kekoa's front leg with a kick but Kekoa checks it.
Kekoa ducks under a wild hook from Frank.
Frank slips a straight right by Kekoa.
As Kekoa backs off Frank throws a huge counter combo but Kekoa manages to avoid it all.
Kekoa throws a jab but it's blocked by Frank.
Nice body punch from Frank.
Kekoa missing with a left hand there. Frank was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Frank misses the target.
Kekoa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Frank avoids it.
Frank ducks right into an uppercut from Kekoa.
Frank blocks a leg kick.
Kekoa checks a leg kick nicely.
Kekoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kekoa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Frank fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kekoa swats away the attempt to clinch by Frank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Frank dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kekoa misses with a body punch
and Frank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kekoa throws a jab but it's blocked by Frank.
Kekoa throws out a loose jab but Frank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frank looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kekoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frank tries to work over Kekoa's front leg with a kick but Kekoa checks it.
Kekoa throws a head kick but Frank moves out of range.
Frank checks the leg kick nicely there.
Frank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kekoa.
Frank looks to land a left hand but Kekoa moved out of range nicely.
Kekoa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Frank goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank lands with an overhand left.
Frank slips under a jab.
Kekoa connects with a solid leg kick.
Kekoa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Frank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kekoa.
Kekoa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekoa scores with a hook to the body. Frank takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Frank has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kekoa.
Kekoa misses the jab.
Kekoa throws a hook to the side of Frank's head but Frank sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kekoa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Frank cracks Kekoa with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kekoa misses the target.
Frank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kekoa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Frank quickly recovers to half guard.
Frank kicks Kekoa off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank blocks a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Frank jabs Kekoa right on the nose. Kekoa blinks but takes it well.
Frank is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kekoa.
Kekoa throws a series of punches but Frank avoids them all with ease.
Kekoa throws an off balance right hand
enabling Frank to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Frank misses the target.
Frank with a nice calf kick.
Kekoa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Frank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frank looks to throw the jab but Kekoa is out of range.
Frank lands a lovely overhand right.
Kekoa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Frank takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kekoa throws a lazy uppercut
and Frank counters with a left to the body.
Kekoa walks into a straight right hand from Frank.
Kekoa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Frank counters with a nice leg kick.
Kekoa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kekoa misses with a takedown attempt
and Frank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frank is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kekoa misses with a straight right.
Kekoa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Frank makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kekoa throws a combination that misses
and Frank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frank.
Kekoa misses with a takedown attempt
and Frank counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frank connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Frank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kekoa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kekoa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kekoa swings widly with a right hand
and Frank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kekoa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Frank throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Kekoa to counter with a crisp jab.
Frank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kekoa.
Kekoa misses with a right hand
and Frank counters with a low kick, right behind Kekoa 's knee.
Kekoa shoots in for a double leg but Frank sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Kekoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kekoa fails with the takedown
and Kekoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut there from Kekoa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa lands a nice shot that snaps Frank's head back.
Kekoa misses with a head kick.
Frank looks to throw the jab but Kekoa is out of range.
Frank misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kekoa counters with a good low kick that Frank was not able to check.
Micah Frank seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kekoa tries for a takedown but Frank circles away easily
and Kekoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Kekoa misses.
Frank takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kekoa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Frank defending well as Kekoa loads up on a big left hand.
Frank lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kekoa connects with a right hand. Frank shakes it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frank looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kekoa blocks a low kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Micah Frank will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kekoa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Frank if he has to take too many more of those.
Eddie Kekoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kekoa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Frank.
Kekoa fails with the takedown
letting Frank counter with a right hand.
Kekoa has a takedown stuffed.
Kekoa lands a jab to the nose.
Kekoa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Frank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kekoa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Frank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kekoa.
Kekoa misses with a double jab
and Frank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frank with a nice calf kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kekoa misses with a body shot
and Frank counters with a left and a right that stings Kekoa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekoa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kekoa scores with a jab to the body.
Frank thows a body kick. Kekoa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Frank takes one to the side of the head.
Kekoa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Frank lands a jab to the head.
Frank tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kekoa throws a poor cross that misses
and Frank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kekoa swings widly with a right hand
enabling Frank to counter with a crisp jab.
Kekoa misses with a hook
and Frank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frank moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Frank connects with a single shot there.
Frank takes a swing at Kekoa's ribcage but misses.
Kekoa looks to land a left hand but Frank moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Frank misses.
Frank keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kekoa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa looks to throw the jab but Frank is out of range.
Frank fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kekoa on the side of the head.
Frank has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Frank there as he acknowledges the shot.
Frank defending well as Kekoa loads up on a big left hand.
Frank's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Frank ducks right into an uppercut from Kekoa.
Jab by Kekoa.
No luck for Kekoa with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Kekoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frank throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A punch lands to the side of Kekoa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Frank connects with a jab.
Frank thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kekoa if he has to take too many more of those.
Frank lands a nice shot that snaps Kekoa's head back.
Kekoa jabs at Frank's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa misses with a left hand
and Frank counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Frank, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Kekoa misses.
Frank tries a low kick but Kekoa avoids it.
Nice jab there from Frank.
Frank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kekoa.
Kekoa is looking to counter punch.
Kekoa throws a big shot that misses.
Frank moves out of range as Kekoa strikes.
Kekoa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kekoa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Frank as he jumps to the side.
Kekoa looking to score a takedown here. Frank is defending well but Kekoa drives through and ends up in Frank's guard.
Kekoa won't allow Frank to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa is looking to advance position but Frank has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frank trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Frank sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Frank stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frank lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frank fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kekoa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Frank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Frank has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Frank!
Micah Frank took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Stoner's Killer Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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