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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dougie Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is IN FLAMES - F(r)iend. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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268 lbs
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240 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dougie Acton!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Acton's guard.
Black might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Black content to stall in guard here.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Acton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Acton is working an open guard so Black takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Black moves out of range of the body kick from Acton.
Black lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Acton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Acton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Acton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Black's corner calls for a 1-2. Black obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Dougie Acton has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Black breaks the clinch.
Black throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Acton was covering up waiting for the punch and Black finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Acton keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton wants to stand and escape but Black is having none of it.
Black lands a couple of digs.
Black looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Black wants to control from the top but Acton keeps moving.
Black loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Black landing some decent shots from guard.
Black landing with the ground and pound.
Black content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Black stops Acton from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black stops Acton from standing up.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Acton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acton wants to stand and escape but Black is having none of it.
Acton looks gassed!
Black slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Black stops Acton from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Acton is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Acton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Black thuds his right hand into Acton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Acton tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
Acton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Black throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Acton was covering up waiting for the punch and Black finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Black cracks Acton with a solid left hand.
Black is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Black sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Black's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Black scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Black lands a couple of digs.
Black advances position into side control!
Black working the body and head with strikes.
Black landing strikes.
Black working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acton is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Black is controlling him well.
Black is chipping away with strikes.
Black advances to mount.
Acton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Black. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Black has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Acton's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Acton's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black controlling the position easily from mount.
Black with shots to the head and body - Acton looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Black cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! Black connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Black takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Acton is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dougie Acton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Black throws a jab but it's blocked by Acton.
Black is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Acton's half guard.
Black looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Acton is trying to stand.
Black postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Acton to stand up.
Acton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Acton wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Black as he connects with a hook.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Acton.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black loads up on a big right hand but Acton slips the punch.
Black is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Acton wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Acton tries to close the distance and clinch but Black swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Acton doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Dougie Acton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Black.
Black scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Frank Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Acton to the mat! Acton manages to get full guard.
Black scoring with punches to the head and body.
Black working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Black scoring with punches to the head and body.
Black scoring with punches to the head and body.
Acton wants to stand up but Black is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Black's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Black slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Black landing some decent shots from guard.
Black with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black distracts Acton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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!
Acton wants to stand and escape but Black is having none of it.
Black working some strikes from top position.
Black scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Frank Black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black trying to control but Acton is working from the bottom.
Black with a nice head shot there.
Acton wants to stand and escape but Black is having none of it.
Black scoring with some ground and pound.
Black working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Black lands a couple of digs.
Black throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Acton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Acton wants to stand and escape but Black is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Acton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Black makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Acton wants to get back to his feet but Black is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Black is pushing down on Acton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Acton is fighting to maintain full guard but Black has managed to sneak the leg through.
Black is controlling the pace.
Acton tries to kick Black off but Black keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Black is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Black looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Acton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Black slips a nice elbow through Acton's hands, connecting with Acton's forehead.
Black is controlling the pace.
Acton is looking to escape.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Acton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black drops an elbow to the side of Acton's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Acton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Black dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dougie Acton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
No joy there for Acton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Acton stuffs the takedown.
Black fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Acton avoids it really well and circles away.
Acton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Acton is looking to clinch.
Acton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Black closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Acton did well to prevent Black getting side control.
Black is controlling the pace.
Acton pushes Black off looking to stand but Black dives back in and keeps control.
Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Acton can do to turn this around?
Black is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Acton kicks off Black and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton is looking to clinch.
Black scores a takedown into full mount!
Black lands a big shot there that rocks Acton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Black with shots to the head and body - Acton looks very uncomfortable down there.
You get the feeling that Acton really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Black is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Acton wants to try and get back to his feet.
Black has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Black dominating with strikes here.
Black lands with some strikes.
Black landing shots from mount.
Black postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Acton looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Black with the ground and pound from mount.
Black throwing strikes here but Acton is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Acton is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Black scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Acton really wants to buck Black off and get back to his feet.
Black landing shots from mount.
Acton wants to try and get back to his feet.
BOOM! Black connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Black cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Black is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Black working the ground and pound effectively.
Black scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Acton?
Acton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Acton is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Acton wants to try and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black landing punches.
Acton squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Black cracks Acton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Black tries to control but Acton wriggling away.
Black breaks from Acton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Frank Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Acton is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Black.
Black tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dougie Acton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Acton throwing hammer fists to the chest of Black. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Black showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Black, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Frank Black!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Frank Black!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Frank Black!
Frank Black wins by unanimous decision!
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