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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fred Frape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Weller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Weller acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Frape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Weller!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frape blocks a jab.
Weller throws a head kick that misses.
Frape fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Weller does no damage.
Weller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frape throws a sloppy head kick
and Weller counters with a three punch combo that has Frape backing up. Frape nods at Weller to acknowledge the strikes.
Frape moves out of range as Weller throws a body kick.
Frape closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Weller to the mat! Weller manages to get full guard.
Frape stands up and waves to Weller to follow him.
Frape throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Weller's waist but Weller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frape off to one side.
Frape slips a jab and a cross from Weller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weller tries to bum rush Frape with a series of wild strikes but Frape uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Weller fails to land with a series of punches.
Frape misses with a combination
and Weller counters with a head kick.
Weller looks gassed!
A head kick by Weller misses
and Frape counters with a shoot takedown. Weller fights it but they end up in guard.
Frape pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weller is keeping the position for now.
Weller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Frape is controlling him.
Weller is working an open guard so Frape takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Weller keeps the fight on the outside.
Frape avoids the head kick by Weller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frape lands a two punch combo.
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!
Frape scores with a takedown into Weller's guard.
Frape stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Frape throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frape is looking to clinch.
Fred Frape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frape looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frape tries to clinch but Weller is having none of it.
Weller throws a body kick the misses
letting Frape counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frape shoots in but Weller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Weller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frape counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frape fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Frape. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frape throws a head kick that misses
and Weller counters with a head kick.
Weller swinging wilding here.
Weller scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Frape shoots in and drives through. Weller sprawls well.
Weller swats away the attempt to clinch by Frape.
Weller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Weller throws a series of punches but Frape avoids them all with ease.
Frape clinches up with Weller and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frape has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Frape really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Weller looking to throw knees to the head but Frape is blocking nicely.
Weller tries a knee to the head but Frape blocks it.
A short left from Frape.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Frape dominated that round.
That's time! Frape's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Frape shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Weller as he avoids it easily.
Frape fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Weller checks it well.
Weller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Weller tries a head kick but it misses.
Frape darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Weller is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frape stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Frape shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Weller but Weller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frape is looking to clinch but Weller is avoiding it.
Frape takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Frape blocks a low kick nicely.
Frape is looking to clinch but Weller is avoiding it.
Weller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frape tries to clinch there but Weller circles away.
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.
Frape wants to clinch up but Weller keeps it at a distance.
Frape instigates a clinch.
Weller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frape has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Frape's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Frape drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Weller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Frape. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weller misses with a knee strike.
Weller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frape has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Frape pulls guard successfully.
Frape bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Weller's guard.
Frape won't allow Weller to get back to his feet.
Frape not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Weller is looking to stand up but Frape isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frape postures up in Weller's guard and throws a big left but Weller blocks it.
Frape prevents Weller from getting back to his feet.
Frape trying to control but Weller is working from the bottom.
Weller wants to stand up but Frape is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Weller misses with a combination
and Frape counters with a shoot takedown. Weller fights it but they end up in guard.
Weller wants to stand up but Frape is controlling him.
Fred Frape overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frape stands up and waves to Weller to follow him.
Frape shoots for a double leg takedown but Weller sprawls well. He's pushed Frape's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fred Frape is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frape showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weller.
Frape changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weller tries to avoid it but Frape manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weller to the ground. Weller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Weller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Frape dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Frape shoots in and drives through. Weller sprawls well.
Weller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Frape fails to land with a series of punches.
Frape tries to clinch but Weller is having none of it.
A nice combination there by Weller.
Weller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Weller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frape moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frape misses with a takedown attempt - Weller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Frape counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Frape won't allow Weller to get back to his feet.
Frape decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Weller, up you get!
Frape throws a head kick that misses.
Weller throws a head kick that misses.
Frape throws the kick towards the body but Weller avoids it.
Frape takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Frape moves away from the strike by Weller.
Weller keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frape tries to clinch up.
Weller misses with a few strikes there.
Frape closes the distance but Weller moves to the side
and Weller counters with a nice kick to the body.
Weller misses with a double jab.
Frape looks to land a combination. Weller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Frape fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weller throws a combination that misses
and Frape counters with a nice double leg into side control. Weller won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frape prevents Weller from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weller sneaks out the side door and pushes Frape away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Weller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frape showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weller.
Frape tests Weller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frape fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Frape. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weller throws a right hand that Frape ducks under and follows up with a left that Frape also avoids with ease.
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.
Weller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frape shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Weller as he avoids it easily.
Weller looks to land a body kick but Frape moved away.
David Weller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frape slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Frape.
Weller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frape moves into the clinch.
Fred Frape is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Frape showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Frape, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Frape!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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